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1985

  • Work on this object began.

2017

2022

  • We acquired this object.

2023

2025

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La Fleur Du Mal III Brooch

This is a Brooch. It was designed by William Harper. It is dated 1985 and we acquired it in 2022. Its medium is enamel, gold, pearls. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan. It is credited Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 6.8 × 3 × 1.3 cm (2 11/16 × 1 3/16 × 1/2 in.)

It is signed

William Harper and title Fleur du Mal #3 inscribed on reverse

Cite this object as

La Fleur Du Mal III Brooch; Designed by William Harper (American, b. 1944); enamel, gold, pearls; H x W x D: 6.8 × 3 × 1.3 cm (2 11/16 × 1 3/16 × 1/2 in.); Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan; 2022-27-3

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