I Love Stripes
Object NameNecklace
Artist
Helene Safire
(American, b. England, 1936)
Made FromBullseye Glass, 0.925 Sterling Silver
Date2016
Place MadeUnited States, MD, Chevy Chase
TechniqueFused, assembled
SizeOverall H: 1.3 cm, Diam (closed): 26 cm
Accession Number2016.4.8
Credit LineGift of Helene Safire
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionNecklace, "I Love Stripes". Multicolored Bullseye glass canes, 0.925 sterling silver; fused, assembled. Fused multicolored glass rods have been arranged in triangular and rectangular patterns. These groups of fused glass rods are set within twenty-one sterling silver mounts. Each mount, with the exception of the two back mount/clasp settings, are connected to one another by four double-eye silver pins. A silver clasp connects the necklace together, and a small rectangular mount with fused glass canes designates the clasp from the front. Silver safety hooks on either side of the clasp/mount components secure the clasp when it is in a closed position.Provenance
Source
Helene Safire
(American, b. England, 1936) - 2016-2016-09-27
Helene Safire made this necklace in 2016 in her Maryland studio. Safire was in Corning during the 2016 Glass Arts Society conference (June 9-11, 2016) and during her stay, the artist offered the necklace for donation to The Corning Museum of Glass.
Helene Safire made this necklace in 2016 in her Maryland studio. Safire was in Corning during the 2016 Glass Arts Society conference (June 9-11, 2016) and during her stay, the artist offered the necklace for donation to The Corning Museum of Glass.
Object copyright© The Corning Museum of Glass
