Art Smith (American, born Cuba, 1917–1982). <em>Ellington Necklace</em>, ca. 1962. Silver, amethyst, chrysoprase, rhodonite, green quartz, 16 7/8 x 9 7/8 x 3/4 in. (42.9 x 25.1 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Charles L. Russell, 2007.61.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2007.61.4_PS2.jpg)

Ellington Necklace

Artist:Art Smith

Medium: Silver, amethyst, chrysoprase, rhodonite, green quartz

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Dates:ca. 1962

Dimensions: 16 7/8 x 9 7/8 x 3/4 in. (42.9 x 25.1 x 1.9 cm)

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Accession Number: 2007.61.4

Image: 2007.61.4_PS2.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
A long, large asymmetrical necklace composed of a semi-circular wire neck piece and three, teardrop-shaped organic elements of varying size. Each element is set with red, purple and green or yellow oval-shaped, semi-precious cabouchon stones in silver collars, and is framed by conforming flattened wires. The smallest element is soldered to the neckpiece at top proper left, and a second connects to the neck piece at top proper right via a thin, bent wire clasp. The third element is suspended at center from the other two via small silver rings.

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