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Brooch
gold.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-a-265

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Brooch
diamonds, emeralds, ruby, platinum, onyx.
Lent by Vartanian & Sons.
88.2016.3

This Cartier brooch has a curving square frame and diamond studded elements around the frame. The square frame itself is smooth with curved edges but sharp corners, and gives off a light blue shade. The square has a row of square studs with four circular studs lining the interior shape and adding intricate detail. The square's top edge has a three-rowed diamond band hugging around the top of the square. The bottom edge of the square has the same three-rowed diamond band with the only difference being the hanging, studded trapezoid below it. There are matching diamond studded elements hinged on either side by a wider band of diamond and black stone square studs. The shape's longest sides are the width of the square and look like triangles, but with elongated, squared-off parallel lines off the corners, extending the length of the triangle slightly. The triangle's centers have a large circular stone surrounded by smaller studs that are arranged to mirror the triangle shape. The triangle's angled sides are outlined with black rock embellishments, and meet to a circular diamond on the corner. The hanging studded diamond and black rock trapezoid is hinged to an upside-down trapezoid with edged curves. In the center of the upside-down trapezoid, the curves meet to three circular stones. The bottom most stone has a studded circle around it; hinged off the studded circle are three spherical black stones. The three black stones are stacked and are a petal-like studded base that holds the pearl at the bottom, prominent in size to the whole piece.

Brooch, 1924
platinum, diamonds, cultured pearl, onyx, rock crystal.
Lent by Cartier Collection, Inv. CL 235 A24.
86.2016.9

This object was made by Cartier.

Brooch, Credit
gold, copper-nickel, epoxy.
Courtesy of Joris Laarman Lab.
84.2016.2

There are 3 images of this object.

A brooch in the form of a flat white oval surface with two rectangular parallel translucent slats. When light reflects off the material they have an irridescent quality. The two cantelievered slats extend past the edge of the base and begin shortly past the center. The brooch is worn horizontally.

Palette Brooch
dichroic mirror, corian, silver.
Promised gift to the Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian....
7067.67.2016

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Cavea (23) Brooch

Cavea (23) Brooch
laser-cut, folded, and constructed silver elements, enamel, crushed hematite,....
Promised gift to the Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian....
7067.55.2016

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

A brooch that has an uneven surface with valleys and hills and a form that lies between circular and ovoid.The shiny layers of black mottled red lacquer highlight the topography of its organic red blood cell-like form.

Brooch
urushi lacquer.
Promised gift to the Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian....
7067.41.2016

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Brooch
polymethyl methacrylate, crushed pearls, rhinestones, smoky quartz, lacquer,....
Promised gift to the Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian....
7067.149.2016

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

A horizontally oriented, rectangular brooch made of various metal pieces. Each metal piece is layered, placed behind or in front of another piece. In between layers, there are thin wire-like metal pieces sticking out, similar looking to exposed circuits.

Brooch
cut, polished, assembled and cold-connected stainless steel sheets and steel....
Promised gift to the Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian....
7067.118.2016

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Brooch
gold and mother-of-pearl.
Lent by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Edward C. Moore Jr. Gift,....
66.2016.6

This object was made by Wiener Werkstätte.

Brooch, Eucalyptus

Brooch, Eucalyptus
brass, bronze, white gold, diamonds.
Courtesy of Marita von L'Estocq.
62.2015.1a,b

Brooch
grey, rose and yellow gold.
Neil Lane Collection.
59.2016.7

This object was made by Maison Fouquet.

Brooch
diamonds, platinum, carved lapis, onyx, coral, jade.
Neil Lane Collection.
59.2016.2

A vertically placed platinum and diamond brooch in a stable upper design with lower hanging elements. The upper brooch consists of a diamond encrusted flower arrangement symmetrically placed on both sides of a vertical rounded oval encrusted with small round diamonds and a square diamond facing upward at the top, all surrounding a large round diamond with three leaves made from marquise cut diamonds atop. The bouquets and oval meet at the middle where a pattern of three baguettes placed vertically are streaming down from underneath the large round diamond in the center traveling through to the middle connected to a horizontally placed rectangle embellished with small baguettes, a square and a semicircle diamond at each end. A single horizontally placed baguette connects to the underside of the above followed by a semicircle diamond where a link attaches the stable aspect of the brooch with the hanging design. A vertically placed baguette with the arc segment from a diamond encrusted semicircle attaches to the setting where two horizontally placed baguettes are mounted, side by side. A succession of marquise diamonds horizontally placed are connected starting with three, to two and finally one where the brooch ends. This brooch could easily fit into the palm of your hand. The photograph captures the brooch in dramatic light where the brightest is reflected on the brooch then dissipates gradually into darkness against a gray ground with a dark cast shadow showing that the light was shining from above front.

Brooch, ca. 1925
diamonds, platinum.
Neil Lane Collection.
59.2016.16

This object was made by Oscar Heyman & Bros..

An openwork platinum brooch consisting of a large rounded triangular aquamarine stone set against swags and blossoms of carved moonstone on the sides, scalloped volutes of inset diamonds along the top and bottom, and cabochon sapphire accents. The luxurious piece has a round, floral shape with a design reminscent of sea shells and highlighted with swirling black enamel accents. The design is angled towards the viewer's right with placement of the aquamarine resembling a tilted heart. The small sapphires punctuate the center of the four round mollusk designs and as well, the left and right centerline of the piece.

Brooch, 1925
diamonds, aquamarine, platinum, carved moonstone, black enamel and cabochon....
Neil Lane Collection.
59.2016.15

Brooch
diamonds, platinum.
Neil Lane Collection.
59.2016.14

Brooch
yellow and white diamonds, platinum, cabochon emeralds.
Neil Lane Collection.
59.2016.12

This object was made by Rubel Frères.

A brooch featuring Egyptian imagery in a horizontal composition, encrusted with faceted diamonds and emeralds and smoothly polished cabochon rubies and onyx set in platinum. The piece can easily fit into one’s hand. Two D-formed onyx rings with the curve facing outward support a wraparound drum-form encrusted with diamonds and trimmed in emeralds on top and bottom. At center, imagery of a person holding a spear with their body facing front while their face and feet face right, with a smaller person placed on the bottom left. Their bodies are created from polished and shaped rubies accentuating muscles in the body, with onyx hair and an onyx kilt-like skirt known as a shendyt. An emerald and ruby bird is positioned to the right of the head with large papyrus forms embellished with faceted rubies and emeralds placed on the lower right. On the outer curves of both D-forms is a papyrus image embedded on a fan-shaped form encrusted with diamonds and faceted emeralds on the side borders.

Brooch, 1924
diamonds, rubies, emeralds, onyx, and platinum.
Private Collection.
41.2016.8

Brooch, Piece 10, from How Long Is Now collection

Brooch, Piece 10, from How Long Is Now collection
sponge, resin, foam, aluminum.
Courtesy of Ornamentum Gallery.
40.2015.5

Brooch, Piece 8, from How Long Is Now collection

Brooch, Piece 8, from How Long Is Now collection
polyamide, ytong aerated concrete block, sponge, resin, foam.
Courtesy of Ornamentum Gallery.
40.2015.4

Brooch, Piece 1, from How Long Is Now collection

Brooch, Piece 1, from How Long Is Now collection
matte translucent plastic, copper-bronze, silver, resin, sponge.
Courtesy of Ornamentum Gallery.
40.2015.3

Brooch, Jungle Plate Nr. 01, from the Jungle collection

Brooch, Jungle Plate Nr. 01, from the Jungle collection
amber, grapewood, silver, paint.
Courtesy of Marion Fulk.
22.2015.1

Brooch
copper, brass, silver.
A gift in memory of Edie Rickey, wife of George Rickey, by their sons, Philip....
2021-38-14-a/c

There are 3 images of this object.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Brooch Brooch, 1940-1944
silver, chalcedony.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2019-21-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Cubist face Brooch

Cubist face Brooch
copper.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-9

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Musanga Branch Brooch

Musanga Branch Brooch
silver, tree twig, resin.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-8

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Conch shell Brooch

Conch shell Brooch
hammered sterling silver.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-7

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Butterfly Brooch, c. 1940s
sterling silver.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-6

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Curved Antelope Brooch

Curved Antelope Brooch
copper.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-5

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Ram's Head Brooch

Ram's Head Brooch
hammered copper.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-4

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Bull Brooch
hammer and cut copper.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-3

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Rooster Brooch
cast copper.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

What's It Brooch

What's It Brooch
cast and hammered copper.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-15

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Ubangi Brooch
copper plate and wire.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-14

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

African Woman Brooch

African Woman Brooch
copper plate and wire.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-13

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.