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Collections

Pierre Cavalan
Broochc. 1990–1995

Not on view
Mixed-media brooch assemblage with gunmetal framework, rhinestones, glass cabochons, a miniature clock face, and the word 'ADVENTURE' on a gold banner
Reverse side of a dark metal brooch with intricate scrollwork, featuring a large circular compartment with a pale interior at top, an oval opening revealing a watch movement with small components, and a hanging pendant with a deep red teardrop stone at bottom.
Artist or Maker
Pierre Cavalan
France, born 1954
Title
Brooch
Date Made
c. 1990–1995
Medium
Silver-plated brass, rhinestones, found objects
Dimensions
6 3/4 × 3 1/2 × 1/2 in. (17.15 × 8.89 × 1.27 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Lois and Bob Boardman
Accession Number
M.2014.198.41
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.