Artist
Keith A. Lewis(American, born 1959)American, born 1959
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Neckpiece for Zymrina, a Prostitute of Pompeii
- from the "Bawdy Baubles" series
Date2002
PlaceUnited States
MediumSterling silver, fine silver, 24k gold plate, enamel on copper, and pearls
DimensionsOverall: 17 1/4 × 6 1/4 × 5/8 in. (43.8 × 15.9 × 1.6 cm)
Overall (.A): 4 3/4 × 2 3/8 × 5/8 in. (12.1 × 6 × 1.6 cm)
Overall (.B,.C): 4 × 2 × 3/8 in. (10.2 × 5.1 × 1 cm)
Overall (.D,.E): 2 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 1/4 in. (7 × 4.4 × 0.6 cm)
Overall (.A): 4 3/4 × 2 3/8 × 5/8 in. (12.1 × 6 × 1.6 cm)
Overall (.B,.C): 4 × 2 × 3/8 in. (10.2 × 5.1 × 1 cm)
Overall (.D,.E): 2 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 1/4 in. (7 × 4.4 × 0.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Rotasa Collection Trust, the Boardman Family Foundation, Susan Beech, Art Jewelry Forum, Sally von Bargen, Sharon Campbell, Rebecca and Alexander Stewart, Donna and Ralph Briskin, Michael Bennett, Lori Talcott, and Bruce Metcalf
Object number2007.456.A-.E
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 313
Exposé
Explore Further
Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Initialed in script on oval plaque on verso central pin (.A): "KAL 2002"
Printed on the back of large central pin (.A): "for Zymrina, / a prostitute of Pompeii. / __________ / (initials) 2002"
Cataloguing data may change with further research.
If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.
William Harper
1978
14k and 24k gold, silver, bronze, scarab shell, pearls, bone, glass, cloisonné enamel, fine gold, and fine silver
2002.3801
William Harper
1980
24k gold, silver, cloisonné and champlevé enamel on copper and fine silver, 14k gold, and sterling silver
2002.3804
William Harper
1977
14k, 18k, and 24k gold, silver, shell, freshwater pearl, cloisonné enamel, and fine silver
2002.3800
William Harper
2003
Gold, enamel, fine silver, 14k, 18k, and 24k gold, and carnelian
2010.2078
Keith A. Lewis
1995
Sterling silver, gold plate, liver-of-sulpher, and plastic
2002.3919
Elizabeth Garrison
1988
Fine and sterling silver, enamel, copper, 14k gold, ebony, and fossil ivory
2002.3771
Elizabeth Garrison
1985
Fine and sterling silver, copper, enamel, and found objects
2002.3768
William Harper
1977
14 and 18k gold, silver, fresh and saltwater pearls, snake rattle, shell, cloisonné enamel, and copper
2002.3799
William Harper
1979
14k gold, silver, jade, agate, baroque pearls, cloisonné enamel, and copper
2002.3802
William Harper
1995
Gold, enamel, fine silver and gold, 14k and 22k gold, sterling silver, and labradorite
2010.2077