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Sunburst brooch

Schreiner Jewelry Company (American, 1951–1973)
For: Pauline Trigère (American (born in France), 1912–2002)
American
1960–1969

Medium/Technique Rhodium plated metal, glass
Dimensions Height x width: 8.2 × 8.2 x 2.1 cm (3 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Carole Tanenbaum
Accession Number2019.582
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / AdornmentBrooches

DescriptionThis sunburst brooch features rays of prong-set baquettes emanating from a raised cluster of marquise-cut rhinestones. A bail on the back enables the brooch to be worn either pinned to a garment or as a pendant on a necklace.
ProvenanceBetween about 1970s and 2019, acquired by Carole Tanenbaum, Toronto, Ontario [see note]; 2019, gift of Carole Tanenbaum to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 24, 2019)

NOTE: This is part of a large collection of costume jewelry given to the MFA in 2019, which had been built over about 40 years.