Untitled
Artist
Margaret De Patta
(born Tacoma, Washington, 1903; died Oakland, California, 1964)
Datecirca 1955-1960
MediumSterling silver, rock, and pearl
DimensionsMount Overall: 3 1/4 in., 1/16 in., 3/16 in. (8.3 cm, 0.2 cm, 0.5 cm)
ClassificationsJewelry
Credit LineGift of Ramona Solberg and Betty Swift
Terms
- abstraction
- modern
- brooch
Object number2001.9
DescriptionAbstract arrangement of rocks and one pearl supported by a sterling silver mount. Largest rock (bottom) is sedimentary and is green/grey in color with black veins; medium sized rock (at top left) is solid black; smallest rock (at top right) is off-white. Pearl situated between black and off-white rocks in top section of pin. Sterling silver mount bisects piece from the back and shows above and below the largest rock.On View
Not on view
