One oval cabochon moonstone ap. 9.8 x 5.4 mm., one frosted glass bead dia. ap. 18.6 mm., baroque and cultured pearls, signed Paley, 1971, ap. 100.6 dwts. 6 5/8 x 4 5/8 x 3 inches. Please note that this brooch is dated to 1971, not 1974, as stated in the printed catalogue, and the catalogue entry has been updated to include the record the Renwick Gallery 1991 exhibition.Provenance: The Artist to Nancy Weyl to the Estate of Nancy Weyl. Exhibition: Renwick Gallery of National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., 1991Notes:Internationally celebrated as a master metalsmith, Albert Paley’s career spans more than five decades at the intersection of fine art, design, and craft. His works span from sculptural American studio jewelry to large-scale architectural commissions. His work is represented in the collections of major museums worldwide, and he is regarded as a pivotal figure in the development of contemporary American decorative arts. See example: Deborah L. Norton and Matthew Druff, Albert Paley Sculptural Adornment, Renwick Gallery, 1991, Washington, D.C., plate 19, p. 43, 78, illustrated.