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Fig. 1 Sam Kramer, 1940s–1950s Photograph by William F. Karsten courtesy John (Chico) Kramer and Carol Jane Kramer

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SAM KRAMER: JEWELER ON THE

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Fig. 1 Sam Kramer, 1940s–1950s Photograph by William F. Karsten courtesy John (Chico) Kramer and Carol Jane Kramer

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Fig. 4 Dancer, pendant, 1940s Photograph by Elkins courtesy John (Chico) Kramer and Carol Jane Kramer

Fig. 3 Sam Kramer, ca. 1941 Photograph courtesy John (Chico) Kramer and Carol Jane Kramer

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Fig. 4 Dancer, pendant, 1940s Photograph by Elkins courtesy John (Chico) Kramer and Carol Jane Kramer

Fig. 3 Sam Kramer, ca. 1941 Photograph courtesy John (Chico) Kramer and Carol Jane Kramer

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Fig. 8 Ring, ca. 1941 Silver, red and brown zircon Photograph by William F. Karsten courtesy John (Chico) Kramer and Carol Jane Kramer

Fig.7 Antic Figure, pendant, ca. 1946 Photograph by Marvin Koner courtesy Marc McDonald

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Fig. 8 Ring, ca. 1941 Silver, red and brown zircon Photograph by William F. Karsten courtesy John (Chico) Kramer and Carol Jane Kramer

Fig.7 Antic Figure, pendant, ca. 1946 Photograph by Marvin Koner courtesy Marc McDonald

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1 BROOCH, 1940s Silver, glass taxidermy eye, garnet 11.43 x 6.35 x 2.86 cm (4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/8 inches) Collection Kenneth J. Dukoff Photograph: Joe Gold

2 DANCER, PENDANT, 1940s Silver, gold, turquoise, spinel, garnet, moonstone 12 x 5 x 2.54 cm (4 3/8 x 2 x 1 inch) Private collection Photograph: Joe Gold

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1 BROOCH, 1940s Silver, glass taxidermy eye, garnet 11.43 x 6.35 x 2.86 cm (4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/8 inches) Collection Kenneth J. Dukoff Photograph: Joe Gold

2 DANCER, PENDANT, 1940s Silver, gold, turquoise, spinel, garnet, moonstone 12 x 5 x 2.54 cm (4 3/8 x 2 x 1 inch) Private collection Photograph: Joe Gold

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5 DANCER, PENDANT, 1946 Silver 15.24 x 11.43 x 2.54 cm (6 x 4 1/2 x 1 inch) Collection John (Chico) Kramer and Carol Jane Kramer

6 ANTIC FIGURE, PENDANT, ca. 1946 Silver 14.61 x 10.16 x 2.54 cm (5 3/4 x 4 x 1 inch) Collection Kenneth J. Dukoff

Photograph: Joe Gold

Photograph: Joe Gold

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5 DANCER, PENDANT, 1946 Silver 15.24 x 11.43 x 2.54 cm (6 x 4 1/2 x 1 inch) Collection John (Chico) Kramer and Carol Jane Kramer

6 ANTIC FIGURE, PENDANT, ca. 1946 Silver 14.61 x 10.16 x 2.54 cm (5 3/4 x 4 x 1 inch) Collection Kenneth J. Dukoff

Photograph: Joe Gold

Photograph: Joe Gold

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10 LOVERS, BROOCH, Sam Kramer and Carol Kramer, 1949 Silver, turquoise, garnet 11.4 x 8.3 x 2.5 cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1 inch) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, The Daphne Farago Collection Photograph © 2006 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

9 DANCERS, BROOCH, designed by Sam Kramer and Carol Kramer; executed by Carol Kramer, 1947 Silver, gold, peridot, garnets, tourmaline 13.5 x 6.5 x 2.4 cm (5 5/8 x 2 9/16 x 15/16 inch) The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection Photograph: The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Giles Rivest

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10 LOVERS, BROOCH, Sam Kramer and Carol Kramer, 1949 Silver, turquoise, garnet 11.4 x 8.3 x 2.5 cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1 inch) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, The Daphne Farago Collection Photograph © 2006 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

9 DANCERS, BROOCH, designed by Sam Kramer and Carol Kramer; executed by Carol Kramer, 1947 Silver, gold, peridot, garnets, tourmaline 13.5 x 6.5 x 2.4 cm (5 5/8 x 2 9/16 x 15/16 inch) The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection Photograph: The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Giles Rivest

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17 BROOCH, designed by Sam Kramer and Charles Wendell, ca. 1948 Silver, glass taxidermy eye 3.6 x 6.2 x 1.5 cm (1 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 9/16 inch) Bröhan Design Foundation, Berlin Photograph © CJ, Bröhan Design Foundation, Berlin

19 PAIR OF CUFFLINKS, designed by Sam Kramer; executed by Charles Wendell, ca. 1954 Silver, copper, turquoise Each 3.2 x 3.1 x 2.6 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 inch) The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection, gift of Paul Leblanc Photograph: The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Giles Rivest

18 PAIR OF EARRINGS, Sam Kramer and Charles Wendell, ca. 1955 Silver, copper, green stones Each 6.4 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm (2 1/2 x 1 x 1/2 inch) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, The Daphne Farago Collection Photograph © 2006 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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17 BROOCH, designed by Sam Kramer and Charles Wendell, ca. 1948 Silver, glass taxidermy eye 3.6 x 6.2 x 1.5 cm (1 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 9/16 inch) Bröhan Design Foundation, Berlin Photograph © CJ, Bröhan Design Foundation, Berlin

19 PAIR OF CUFFLINKS, designed by Sam Kramer; executed by Charles Wendell, ca. 1954 Silver, copper, turquoise Each 3.2 x 3.1 x 2.6 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 inch) The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection, gift of Paul Leblanc Photograph: The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Giles Rivest

18 PAIR OF EARRINGS, Sam Kramer and Charles Wendell, ca. 1955 Silver, copper, green stones Each 6.4 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm (2 1/2 x 1 x 1/2 inch) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, The Daphne Farago Collection Photograph © 2006 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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27 CYCLOPS, PENDANT [back and front], 1946 Silver, banded agate, semi-precious stone 11.43 x 5.39 x .32 cm (4 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 1/8 inch) Collection Deedie Rose, promised gift to the Dallas Museum of Art Photograph: Chad Redmon

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27 CYCLOPS, PENDANT [back and front], 1946 Silver, banded agate, semi-precious stone 11.43 x 5.39 x .32 cm (4 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 1/8 inch) Collection Deedie Rose, promised gift to the Dallas Museum of Art Photograph: Chad Redmon

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29 PTERODACTYL, BROOCH, 1940s Silver, copper, white coral, amethyst 8.26 x 10.8 x 6.35 cm (3 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches) Collection Kenneth J. Dukoff Photograph: Joe Gold

28 POLYP, BROOCH, 1940s Silver, citrine, light green stone 9.53 x 8.89 x 3.3 cm (3 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 3/8 inches) Collection Kenneth J. Dukoff Photograph: Joe Gold

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29 PTERODACTYL, BROOCH, 1940s Silver, copper, white coral, amethyst 8.26 x 10.8 x 6.35 cm (3 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches) Collection Kenneth J. Dukoff Photograph: Joe Gold

28 POLYP, BROOCH, 1940s Silver, citrine, light green stone 9.53 x 8.89 x 3.3 cm (3 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 3/8 inches) Collection Kenneth J. Dukoff Photograph: Joe Gold

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42 PAIR OF EARRINGS, 1940–1950 Silver, glass taxidermy eyes Each 2.54 x 2.54 x 2.54 cm (1 x 1 x 1 inch) Collection Kenneth J. Dukoff Photograph: Joe Gold

41 PAIR OF EARRINGS, 1950s Silver, glass taxidermy eyes Each 6.25 x 4.37 x 1.25 cm (2 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 inch) Collection Kim and Al Eiber 43 PAIR OF EARRINGS, ca. 1950 Silver, glass taxidermy eyes Each 2.5 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm (1 x 3/4 x 5/16 inch) Collection Kim and Al Eiber

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42 PAIR OF EARRINGS, 1940–1950 Silver, glass taxidermy eyes Each 2.54 x 2.54 x 2.54 cm (1 x 1 x 1 inch) Collection Kenneth J. Dukoff Photograph: Joe Gold

41 PAIR OF EARRINGS, 1950s Silver, glass taxidermy eyes Each 6.25 x 4.37 x 1.25 cm (2 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 inch) Collection Kim and Al Eiber 43 PAIR OF EARRINGS, ca. 1950 Silver, glass taxidermy eyes Each 2.5 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm (1 x 3/4 x 5/16 inch) Collection Kim and Al Eiber

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