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Margot van Voorhies Carr (Margot de Taxco)

Butterfly Swirls Parure jewelry set

c. 1955

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  • Artist Margot van Voorhies Carr (Margot de Taxco) (American, d. 1985)
  • Title Butterfly Swirls Parure jewelry set
  • Date c. 1955
  • Medium Champleve enamel on sterling silver
  • Dimensions unit | 7/8 in.
    unframed | 16 x 1/4 x 5/16 in.
  • Credit line Gift of Carol Jean Schoelkopf Boss, 2007
  • Object number WU 2007.0004 a-d

12/30/2007
Carol Boss

Inscription [Accompanying black velvet bag with silver seal with crown design:] [in script:] Margot de / Taxco / Handmade Silver / Mexico

Inscription [butterfly brooch:] [left side:] TAXCO / 5750 [right side:] [unintelligible letters in circle] [unknown insignia]

Inscription [bracelet:] [unintelligible text in circle] MARGOT / DE / TAXCO / 5750

Inscription [earrings:] [one back:] 5750 [other back:] insignia

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