Pendant Brooch
Unknown Artist
c. 1890–1910
Medium
pink tourmaline, diamonds, gold, platinum
Dimensions
6 × 3 × 1 cm
Classification
Jewelry
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Bequest of Muriel Butkin
Accession Number
2009.359
About this artwork
Brightly colored gemstones, paired with diamonds, were quite fashionable during the Gilded Age because of their ability to coordinate well with the myriad colors of silk fabric used to make formal dresses at the time. They were also prized for their size and depth of color. This pendant brooch provides a traditional setting typical of the period in which two large tourmalines are surrounded by a halo of white diamonds.