The Metropolitan Museum of Art Meiji Butterfly Pendant Necklace and Drop Earrings Set
177.95 USD
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Art jewelry inspired by The Met collection. Butterflies are beloved subjects in Japanese art, not only for their poetic beauty but for their association with longevity and springtime. This shimmering jewelry is inspired by the mother-of-pearl butterflies decorating a marvelous Japanese box (second half of the 19th century) in The Met's holdings. Likely reserved for ceremonial tea utensils, the Museum's Meiji-period treasure-bequeathed by the visionary collector, silversmith, and Tiffany & Co. designer Edward C. Moore (American, 1827-1891)-boasts magnificent craftwork and serves as the most significant example of a Japanese lacquer technique known as maki-e (meaning "sprinkled picture") in Moore's expansive collection. Click
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Art jewelry inspired by The Met collection. Butterflies are beloved subjects in Japanese art, not only for their poetic beauty but for their association with longevity and springtime. This shimmering jewelry is inspired by the mother-of-pearl butterflies decorating a marvelous Japanese box (second half of the 19th century) in The Met's holdings. Likely reserved for ceremonial tea utensils, the Museum's Meiji-period treasure-bequeathed by the visionary collector, silversmith, and Tiffany & Co. designer Edward C. Moore (American, 1827-1891)-boasts magnificent craftwork and serves as the most significant example of a Japanese lacquer technique known as maki-e (meaning "sprinkled picture") in Moore's expansive collection. Click
EAN: 0885118887688
Shipping Cost: 7.95 USD
Availability: in stock
Delivery Time: 3-8 days
Condition: new
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