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Neck Collar Ensemble

Object Name2 Post Earrings

Maker Linda MacNeil (American, b. 1954)

Made FromNon-lead Glass

Date1988

Place MadeUnited States

TechniqueFabricated glass and metal

SizeOverall H: 1.5 cm, W: 3 cm, D: 1 cm

Accession Number92.4.1 C

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Exhibitions

Linda MacNeil: Jewels of Glass

Not On View

Physical Description2 Post Earrings, "Neck Collar Ensemble". Red, 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. 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