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Manfred Bischoff
'Zoological' Brooch1998

Not on view
Wall-mounted gold sculpture of a hybrid pig-deer head with one organic antler and one geometric metal bar antler, matte gold finish
Sculptural deer head in polished gold metal with angular, stylized form; curved antlers on the left contrast with geometric wire-framed antlers on the right; flat oval ears and faceted snout against a white background.
Close-up of a gold metal sculpture with overlapping petal-like forms, suspended by a wire loop; incised script markings visible on the matte, textured central surface.
Artist or Maker
Manfred Bischoff
Germany, born 1947-2015
Title
'Zoological' Brooch
Place Made
Italy
Date Made
1998
Medium
Gold
Dimensions
3 5/8 × 2 3/4 × 1 1/4 in. (9.21 × 6.99 × 3.18 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Lois and Bob Boardman
Accession Number
M.2014.198.23
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.