Reflecting on the gems of this country, both literal and figural. The
@mfaboston is definitely one of them, and with their powerhouse of a curator,
@jewelcurator , the public now gets to experience a fabulously reinstalled Kaplan Family gallery filled with literal gems of this country. As the only American museum with a dedicated jewelry curatorship and gallery, it’s imperative for lovers of all decorative arts (especially jewelry) to get to Boston to see Beyond Brilliance. There’s plenty throughout the rest of the museum to inspire and delight, and I’ve included some of my favorites here. But to be able to take a stroll through the annals of jewelry history in one comprehensive gallery is really unique and not to be taken for granted. Hopefully more institutions follow suit! My favorite exhibition moment was this Paulding Farnham hand ornament reaching for the Jean Schlumberger golden box,
@tiffanyandco throughout the generations. ✨⭐️✨