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Brooch
Jean Vendome (French, 1930 – 2017)
French
1980s
Medium/Technique
Gold, diamond, topaz
Dimensions
Length x width: 12.1 × 3.2 cm (4 3/4 × 1 1/4 in.)
Lender accessory (case): 1.9 × 12.7 cm (3/4 × 5 in.)
Length (case): 12.7 cm (5 in.)
Lender accessory (case): 1.9 × 12.7 cm (3/4 × 5 in.)
Length (case): 12.7 cm (5 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Karen and Michael Rotenberg in memory of Jean Vendome
Accession Number2018.3214
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Jewelry, Contemporary Art
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Brooches
Description18K gold, 21 diamonds, smoky brown topaz. Unique, hand-fabricated, lapidary cut stone.
ProvenanceMid-1980s, sold by the artist to Karen and Michael Rotenberg, Boston; 2018, gift of Karen and Michael Rotenberg to the MFA. (Accession date: December 12, 2018)