| Accession # | 1992.40.41 |
|---|---|
| Designer | Marion Anderson Noyes |
| Title | Brooch |
| Date | ca. 1940 |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | 1 x 1 9/16 in. (2.5 x 4 cm) |
| Marks | "Marion Louise Anderson" & "Sterling Handmade" inscribed in cursive handwriting |
| Credit Line | Gift of Marion Anderson Noyes |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 44, Drawer C |
| Description | Rectangular shape with centered cluster of three leaves in repouse, embellished with three repouse berries, two near stem and one at center. Three vertical symmetrical stripes at each side. Hinged clasp to back. |
Marion Anderson Noyes was one of the few American women of the twentieth century to have a long and active career as a professional metalsmith. Beginning in the late 1930s, she designed both modernist flatware and hollowware for major firms including Reed & Barton and Towle. She also occasionally fashioned handmade jewelry such as the three closely related brooches seen here. The simple stylized interpretation of nature reflects earlier twentieth-century jewelry design, especially from Vienna.
