Flowers
Pins Shown from Left to Right
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Title Black-Eyed Susan
Date circa 1960
Designer © Sandor, USA
Materials Enameled Gold-Plated Base Metal
Size 3.2" x 1.5"
(8.1cm x 3.8cm) -
Title Dandelion Diamond Puff
Date 2006
Designer © McTeigue & McClelland, USA
Materials 18kt White and Yellow Gold, Diamonds, Enamel
Size 4.4" x 1.3"
(11.2cm x 3.3cm) -
Title Dandelion
Date 2000
Designer © McTeigue & McClelland, USA
Materials 18kt Yellow Gold, Enamel
Size 4.4" x 1.3"
(11.2cm x 3.3cm) -
Title Lily of the Valley
Date circa 2006
Designer Unknown, Acquired in Belgium
Materials Yellow Gold-Plated Base Metal, Glass, Crystals, Simulated Pearls
Size 0.4" x 1.3"
(1cm x 3.3cm) -
Title Tulip
Date circa 2006
Designer Unknown, Acquired in the Netherlands
Materials Enamel on Copper
Size 4.4" x 1.1"
(11.2cm x 2.8cm) -
Title Irish Thorn
Date 2007
Designer Michael Michaud/Silver Seasons, USA
Materials Patinated Bronze, Freshwater Cultured Pearls
Size 3.2" x 1.5"
(8.1cm x 3.8cm) -
Title Sunflower
Date 1995
Designer © Carolee, USA
Materials Yellow Gold-Plated Base Metal, Rhinestones
Size 3.7" x 1.8"
(9.4cm x 4.6cm) -
Title Pearl Flowers
Date circa 1995
Designer JJ, USA
Materials Sterling Silver, Marcasite, Simulated Pearls
Size 2" x 2"
(5.1cm x 5.1cm) -
Title Gold and Aqua Flower
Date circa 1950
Designer Unknown, USA
Materials Yellow Gold-Plated Sterling Silver, Rhinestones
Size 3.9" x 1.8"
(9.9cm x 4.6cm)
Date: circa 1940
Designer: Joseff of Hollywood, USA
Materials: Yellow Base Metal, Plastic Cabochon
Size: Flower: 2.8″ x 2.8″ (7 cm x 7 cm); Bees: 1.2″ x 1.1″ (3.1 cm x 2.9 cm)
Date: 2008
Designer: Russell Trusso, USA
Materials: 18kt Gold, Yellow-Gold Wire, Quartz Crystal, South Sea Cultured Pearl, Diamonds
Size: 2.2″ x 2.2″ (5.7 cm x 5.7 cm)
Date: circa 1930
Designer: Mauboussin, France
Materials: 18kt Yellow and White Gold, Platinum, Moonstones, Diamonds, Demantoids
Date: 1970
Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels, France
Materials: 18kt Yellow Gold, Diamonds, White Mother-of-Pearl
Size: 2.2″ x 2.2″ (5.5 cm x 5.5 cm)
Flower Power
Albright has a full garden of flower pins, many of which have distinctive meanings. The pansy indicates thoughtfulness; the ivy signifies fidelity; the lotus and the orchid are associated with the East; and the forget-me-not is a plea, well, not to forget. Most are associated with happy times, but the lily has mournful connotations as well.
Albright also likes to combine bees and flowers in imaginative ways. When sitting with the Aga Khan, Shah Karim al-Husseini, at a State Department dinner, she had her bees flying up to the flower in an ascending line.
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