Earl Pardon Sterling, 14k, Enamel, Aquamarine and Ruby Broach

This is a fantastic example of Earl Pardon’s work. It is made of sterling silver, enamel 14k gold ,aquamarine and ruby. Earl Pardon was instrumental in the development of the contemporary studio jewelry movement in America following World War II. He was an influential educator as well as a highly inventive enamelist, Earl Pardon is best known for the deftly composed jewelry he made using brilliant enamel color in combination with silver, wood, shells, semi-precious stones, and a wide variety of other materials. His work is held in the Smithsonian, The Racine Museum, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, High Museum of Art, The Met, The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and others.

Height:  1.625 in. (4.13 cm)

Width:  3.135 in. (7.96 cm)

Depth:  .25 in.