Florence Koehler, Heart Ring, ca. 1905-1935, enameled gold and sapphires, 1⁄4 x 1 1⁄8 in. (0.7 x 2.7 cm.) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mary Elizabeth Sharpe, 1981.105.3
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Heart Ring
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1905-1935
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 1⁄4 x 1 1⁄8 in. (0.7 x 2.7 cm.) diam.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mary Elizabeth Sharpe
- Mediums Description
- enameled gold and sapphires
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1981.105.3
Artwork Description
Florence Koehler hated the finish of polished gold, and “muted” her pieces with semitransparent white enamel. Her choice of gemstones defied convention: she used cabochons (unfaceted stones), and preferred pearls to diamonds. Koehler based her designs on the gemstones, which she chose according to the personality of the individual for whom she was making the piece. (Laurie Eglington Kaldis, ed., Portrait of an Artist, 1947)
