Parure

CulturePossibly Portuguese, imported France
Titles
  • Parure
Datec. 1780–1820
PlaceFrance
MediumEmeralds, diamonds and yellow gold with silver overlay
DimensionsNecklace: 9 3/4 × 8 5/8 × 5/8 inches (24.9 × 22 × 1.6 cm)
Earrings: 2 1/2 × 7/8 × 1/2 inches each (6.4 × 2.3 × 1.3 cm)
Brooch: 4 × 2 1/4 × 1/2 inches (10.2 × 5.7 × 1.3 cm)
Earrings: 2 1/8 × 1 1/8 × 3/8 inches each (5.4 × 2.9 × 1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number94.1216.A-.F
Not on view

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Department
Rienzi
ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III; given to MFAH, 1994.
Exhibition History"Extravagant Objects: Jewelry and Objets d’Art from the Masterson Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Rienzi, November 18, 2017–July 26, 2018.

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