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Shoulder Brooch

Cartier French
1924; pendant tassel re-created from original records by Cartier workshops, Paris, 2012
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Shoulder Brooch
  • Maker: Cartier (French, founded Paris, 1847)
  • Date: 1924; pendant tassel re-created from original records by Cartier workshops, Paris, 2012
  • Geography: Made in England, London
  • Medium: Brooch: platinum, set with emeralds, rubies, diamonds, enamel, and gold; tassel: pearls and onyx beads
  • Dimensions: Overall: H. (with tassel) approx. 6 1/8 in. (15.3 cm);
    brooch: H. 1 3/8 in. (3.3 cm), W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
  • Classification: Jewelry
  • Credit Line: The Al-Thani Collection
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art