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Falko Marx
Ring1989

Not on view
Gold finger ring with large oval bezel enclosing a convex crystal cabochon over a miniature painted portrait of a veiled figure, with gold fragments and dark granular material beneath
Reverse of a polished oval brass plaque with scratched inscriptions, including the text "KÖLN" and "89" near the bottom, and handwritten script at the top, with a reflective convex surface.
Close-up of a worn brass or gilt metal surface with the number "757" scratched into the lower rim, showing patina and surface scratches.
Close-up of a gold or gilt metal object's reverse, showing scratched surface, engraved script markings, and a raised central element with visible wear and patina.
Artist or Maker
Falko Marx
Germany, 1941-2013
Title
Ring
Date Made
1989
Medium
Gold, porcelain, metal filings, liquid, glass
Dimensions
1 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 in. (4.45 x 3.18 x 2.54 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Lois and Bob Boardman
Accession Number
M.2013.221.22
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design
Selected Bibliography
  • Mills, Rosie Chambers and Bobbye Tigerman. Beyond Bling: Contemporary Jewelry from the Lois Boardman Collection. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Munich: DelMonico Books-Prestel, 2016.