Toni Goessler-Snyder
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ArtistGerman, 1942–1982, active United States
CultureGerman
Titles
  • Brooch
Date1974
Medium18 and 24k gold, sterling silver, amine-catalized resin, and ivory
DimensionsOverall: 2 5/16 × 2 × 3/4 in. (5.9 × 5.1 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineHelen Williams Drutt Collection, museum purchase funded by the estate of Jack T. McCann
Object number2002.3774
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 206
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ProvenanceThe artist; acquired by Helen Williams Drutt English; purchased by MFAH, 2002.
Exhibition History"Modern Jewelry, 1964-1986: The Helen Williams Drutt Collection," The Château Dufresne, Montreal Museum of Decorative Arts, November 15, 1984–February 3, 1985; Honolulu Academy of Arts, January 22–March 9, 1986; Cleveland Institute of Art, September 5–30, 1986; Philadelphia Museum of Art, November 2, 1986–February 1, 1987.

"Schmuck Unserer Zeit, 1964-1993, Sammlung Helen Williams Drutt, USA," Museum Bellerive, Zürich, February 10–May 1, 1994.

"A Moveable Feast: Helen Williams Drutt Collection 1964-1994," Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, November 18, 1994–January 8, 1995; Museum voor Moderne Kunst, Ostend, Belgium; June 17–September 24, 1995.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
"TONI © 18k" stamped and "STERLING" etched on plate mounted to the back near the clasp.

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Brooch/Pendant
Toni Goessler-Snyder
1974
18 and 24K gold, silver, and amine-catalyzed resin
2002.3776
Brooch/Pendant
Toni Goessler-Snyder
1975
18k gold, silver, and amine-catalyzed resin
2002.3777
Brooch/Pendant
Toni Goessler-Snyder
1979
Sterling silver, 24k gold, ivory, and pink tourmaline
2002.3781
Brooch/Pendant
Toni Goessler-Snyder
1979
18k gold, mother-of-pearl, ivory, diamond, and Lucite
2002.3780
Bracelet
Toni Goessler-Snyder
1975
24k gold leaf and Lucite
2002.3778
Brooch/Pendant
Toni Goessler-Snyder
1979
Gold, silver, and ebony resin
2002.3779
Brooch/Pendant
Toni Goessler-Snyder
1974
Gold, sterling silver, and Lucite
2002.3775
Bracelet
Toni Goessler-Snyder
1979
24k gold, sterling silver, chalcedony, and garnet
2002.3782
Brooch
Robert Ebendorf
c. 1983-1984
Sterling silver, ivory, silk threads, 24k gold foil, silver, and Plexiglas
2010.177.A,.B
Pendant
Miyé Matsukata
1971
24k gold, sterling silver, and Mayan bone artifact
2002.3948.A,.B
Earrings
Robin Quigley
1985
14k gold, sterling silver, acrylic, acetate, epoxy resin, and 24k gold leaf
2002.4030.A,.B
Brooch
Giampaolo Babetto
1982
Epoxy resin and 18k gold
2002.3586