Gold and Amethyst Pendant Necklace, Mary Ann Scherr

Long pendant with two freeform amethyst slices joined by a bezel set oval cabochon amethyst, suspended from a gold box link chain and completed with a gold-filled lobster clasp, signed, chain stamped 14K, clasp stamped GF, and with signature tag.

Pendant 5 1/8 x 1.5 in,; 18.25 in.

32.1 dwt.

From the Personal Jewelry Collection of the late Mary Ann Scherr, Raleigh, North Carolina

As a noted designer, Mary Ann Scherr's work can be found in the permanent collections of major museums including the Vatican Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Museum of Art, and many others of note. Moving to North Carolina in 1989, she shared ownership in Raleigh's Roundabout Art Collective; her designs have been featured in the Gregg Museum of Art and Design, the Mahler, the Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild, and the Penland School of Crafts.

Amethyst slices with expected nicks and natural cavities.

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