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Splatto brooch

Splatto brooch

(American, born in 1954)
2002
Object PlaceCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueCAD, electroformed silver with patina. Silver surface is oxidized with sulphide to produce a black surface, which was then burnished with a soft brass brush and soapy water to achieve a finish that resembles hematite. One of the "Splatto" series, which was available in three finishes: plain bright, oxidized (sulphur patina), and brushed black.
DimensionsOverall: 6.4 x 7.6 x 3.2 cm (2 1/2 x 3 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit LineThe Daphne Farago Collection
Accession number2006.621
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceDaphne Farago; to MFA, 2006, gift of Daphne Farago.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.