Lily of the Valley Necklace
Maison Gripoix
(French, founded 1890)
House of Christian Dior
(French, founded 1946)
1950s
Medium/TechniqueGilt metal, poured glass
DimensionsLength: 61 cm (24 in.)
Credit LineWilliam E. Nickerson Fund and funds donated by Marc S. Plonskier
Accession number2019.541
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
Collections
ProvenanceBetween about 1970s and 2019, acquired by Carole Tanenbaum, Toronto, Ontario [see note]; 2019, sold by Tanenbaum to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 24, 2019)
NOTE: This is part of a large collection of costume jewelry acquired by the MFA in 2019, which had been built over about 40 years.
NOTE: This is part of a large collection of costume jewelry acquired by the MFA in 2019, which had been built over about 40 years.