Carved Jade brooch/pendant

Miyé Matsukata (American (born in Japan), 1922–1981)

1972

Medium/TechniqueGold (18 kt. and 24 kt) and jade

DimensionsHeight x width x: depth: 1.5 x 6 x 1.8 cm x 1.8 (9/16 x 2 3/8 x 11/16 in.)
Length: 49 cm (19 5/16 in.) of cord terminating in gold hook and eye

Credit LineGift of the Estate of Martha Padawer

Accession number2013.56

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ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment

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Provenance1972, sold by Janiye Jewelry Designers, Boston, MA to Gabriel Padawer, Brookline, MA; 2012, gift of Padawer to the MFA. (Accession date, January 30, 2013)
CopyrightReproduced with permission.