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I Love Stripes

Object NameNecklace

Artist Helene Safire (American, b. England, 1936)

Made FromBullseye Glass, 0.925 Sterling Silver

Date2016

TechniqueFused, assembled

SizeOverall H: 1.3 cm, Diam (closed): 26 cm

Accession Number2016.4.8

Credit LineGift of Helene Safire

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Place Made

United States, MD, Chevy Chase

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.
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