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Pendant Brooch

c. 1890-1910

The Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

Brightly colored gemstones, paired with diamonds, were quite fashionable during the Gilded Age because of their ability to coordinate well with the myriad colors of silk fabric used to make formal dresses at the time. They were also prized for their size and depth of color. This pendant brooch provides a traditional setting typical of the period in which two large tourmalines are surrounded by a halo of white diamonds.

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  • Title: Pendant Brooch
  • Date Created: c. 1890-1910
  • Physical Dimensions: Overall: 6 x 3 x 1 cm (2 3/8 x 1 3/16 x 3/8 in.)
  • Provenance: Various dealers; thence to Mr. and Mrs. Noah Butkin; bequeathed to the CMA by Muriel Butkin
  • Type: Jewelry
  • Rights: CC0
  • External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/2009.359
  • Medium: pink tourmaline, diamonds, gold, platinum
  • Fun Fact: Around 1900, pink tourmalines were most often found in Maine and California.
  • Department: Decorative Art and Design
  • Culture: America
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Muriel Butkin
  • Collection: Decorative Arts
  • Accession Number: 2009.359
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