Brooch
Brooch
Artist
Sterle Jewelers
French
Place of OriginParis
Date1964
DimensionsL: 4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm); W: 3 7/8 in. (9.9 cm); D: 1 1/4 in. (2.9 cm)
MediumGold, diamonds, platinum, and mother of pearl
ClassificationJewelry
Credit LinePurchased with funds provided by Rita Barbour Kern and funds given by the family and friends of Phyllis Fox Driggs
Object number
1999.3
On View
Toledo Museum of Art (2445 Monroe Street), Gallery, 34, Jewelry Gallery
Collections
Label TextDesigned to be worn high on the shoulder, this brooch has a strong sense of naturalism, capturing the feeling of a living plant. Some of the mother-of-pearl petals are even shaped to look as if they have been broken. The center of individual gold chain stamens would move as the wearer walked, sometimes revealing the small diamonds at the top of the rivets holding the petals. The turning stem is set with round diamonds on its front and rectangular baguette diamonds on its reverse.- Decorative Arts
about 1905
1575-1600
about 1920
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