Neck Collar Ensemble

Object NameNecklace, Bracelet and Earrings

Maker Linda MacNeil (American, b. 1954)

Made FromNon-lead Glass

Date1988

Place MadeUnited States

TechniqueFabricated glass and metal

SizeSEE INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Accession Number92.4.1

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Exhibitions

New Traditions: Elegance in Contemporary Jewelry

Title Unknown (Helen Drutt Gallery)

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTransparent blue (two shades), green (two shades), red, orange, yellow (two shades), amethyst; metallic gold; brass wire was shaped and silver soldered, 14k gold tubing was silver soldered to brass for hinges, entire object was heavily gold-plated to create textured surface, glass elements were cut, ground, drilled, sandblasted, acid-etched and riveted to necklace with gold tubing. (A) Non-flexing horsehoe-shape collar necklace, flat metal band comprised of three attached rows of gilded wire, external row cut into evenly spaced sections, ends of band capped with hemispherical tips; hinged to center of each open section of exterior is a solid glass cube (nine in total) pierced by the ends of a "U-shaped gold rivet; (B) continuous circle bracelet formed of same tri-part metal band with four small evenly-spaced open sections on exterior edge decorated with four small hinged glass cubes; (Ca,b) matched post earrings consisting of slightly curved lengths of flat, almost rectangular, red glass riveted to and backed by two parallel rows of the wire (center area is left open), wire (filled in center with short third length) extens evenly beyond one end of earring; overall-gilding on all metal; all glass has slightly matte surface; small oval metal plate attched on underside of necklace (at one end), bracelet impressed with bloack letters: "macneil".
Provenance

Source Wheeler Seidel Gallery - 1992-01-20