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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.
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