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Manfred Bischoff
'Rinderwahnsinn' Brooch1994

Not on view
Gold brooch with asymmetrical arrangement of white and pale pink coral branches, a hanging hoop, a small cabochon stone, and a dangling bud-like coral form
Close-up of the reverse of a small gold-toned metal brooch or pendant, held between fingers, showing an incised cursive inscription and two small drilled holes.

Manfred Bischoff, 'Rinderwahnsinn' Brooch, 1994, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Lois and Bob Boardman, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Manfred Bischoff
Germany, born 1947-2015
Title
'Rinderwahnsinn' Brooch
Place Made
Italy
Date Made
1994
Medium
Gold, coral, imitation coral
Dimensions
4 1/8 × 4 × 1 1/4 in. (10.48 × 10.16 × 3.18 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Lois and Bob Boardman
Accession Number
M.2014.198.22
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.
Copyright
© Manfred Bischoff Estate