Design for a Gold and Cabochon Gem Brooch

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Object Details

Designer
Alexis Falize, French, 1811–1898
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Golden brooch in form of pendant. At top, green cabochon-cut gem supports gold chains off of which hang two more green stones, one cabochon-cut, the second, an ovoid shape. Four drop pearls appear through- out the design.
Credit Line
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel
ca. 1855
Accession Number
1950-6-1
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
jewelry
Object Name
Drawing
Type
Drawing
Medium
Brush and gouache, gum varnish over graphite on tan wove paper
Dimensions
45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.)
made in
Paris, France
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Record ID
chndm_1950-6-1
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4d735d7ae-8a11-4ab2-93be-7fab08f517b0
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