earrings
Object NameMillefiori Earrings
Maker
Chemisch-technisches Institut
(Prussian, f. 1841)
Maker
Workshop of Dr. Wilhelm Eduard Fuß
(Prussian, 1804-1849)
Made FromGlass, Metal
Dateabout 1841-1842
Place MadeGermany (Prussia), Schoenebeck
TechniqueMillefiori, assembled
SizeEach Earring H: 6.5 cm, W: 1.7 cm, D: 1.3 cm
Accession Number2020.3.30 B
Credit LinePurchased with funds from Dwight and Lorri Lanmon
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionMillefiori Earrings. Multicolored millefiori paperweight glass; blue glass cane; gold colored metal; assembled. A pair of pendant earrings, each composed of two parts: an oval with a drop-shaped plaque. In each earring, the central section of millefiori glass is open backed, allowing light to pass through. The millefiori sections are surrounded by deep blue glass cane, set within a gold framework mount.Provenance
Source
Bonhams
- 2020-09-29
Fine Glass and British Ceramics, 19 September 2020, starting at 10:30 BST, Lot 89 Provenance Information supplied 2020-09-16 by Dr. Jim Peake, Glass and British Ceramics Specialist, Bonhams London: “The [set] has been in the same collection in the north of England since it was sold at Sotheby’s as mentioned in the footnote - it belonged to the client’s late father who collected millefiori pieces, and had hoped to write a book on the subject. All of our sales are routinely checked by the ALR so any problem pieces would have been flagged. If you do require a certificate I can contact them to see if I can get this in time for the sale, but it has been in the same collection since being legitimately bought at auction in 1972.”
Fine Glass and British Ceramics, 19 September 2020, starting at 10:30 BST, Lot 89 Provenance Information supplied 2020-09-16 by Dr. Jim Peake, Glass and British Ceramics Specialist, Bonhams London: “The [set] has been in the same collection in the north of England since it was sold at Sotheby’s as mentioned in the footnote - it belonged to the client’s late father who collected millefiori pieces, and had hoped to write a book on the subject. All of our sales are routinely checked by the ALR so any problem pieces would have been flagged. If you do require a certificate I can contact them to see if I can get this in time for the sale, but it has been in the same collection since being legitimately bought at auction in 1972.”
Former Collection
Sotheby's
- 1979-07-02
Sotheby's sale, 2 July 1979, lot 182 (Omitted from Price List, meaning they were passed or unsold; likely sold at post-auction sale; handwritten note in CMoG Catalog: "300/400")
Sotheby's sale, 2 July 1979, lot 182 (Omitted from Price List, meaning they were passed or unsold; likely sold at post-auction sale; handwritten note in CMoG Catalog: "300/400")
Former Collection
Cecil Davis
- 1962-11-19
Sotheby's sale, 19 November 1962, lot 85a (Purchased by Cecil Davis for $112.00)
Sotheby's sale, 19 November 1962, lot 85a (Purchased by Cecil Davis for $112.00)
about 1850-1899
Parent/Child