Skip to Main Content

Pendant Brooch

c. 1890–1910
pink tourmaline, diamonds, gold, platinum
Overall: 6 x 3 x 1 cm (2 3/8 x 1 3/16 x 3/8 in.)
Bequest of Muriel Butkin 2009.359
Location: not on view
Public Domain
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.

Download, Print and Share

Did You Know?

Around 1900, pink tourmalines were most often found in Maine and California.

Description

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.
Pendant Brooch

Pendant Brooch

c. 1890–1910

America

See Also

Visually Similar by AI

    Contact us

    The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@clevelandart.org.

    To request more information about this object, study images, or bibliography, contact the Ingalls Library Reference Desk.

    All images and data available through Open Access can be downloaded for free. For images not available through Open Access, a detail image, or any image with a color bar, request a digital file from Image Services.