Sold for $4,763

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

VIVIAN SHIMOYAMA, 'BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING', GLASS AND GOLD FOIL PIN

Contemporary, costume, glass pin by Vivian Shimoyama. The pin depicts "Breaking the glass ceiling", and consists of gold foil and iridescent, fused glass shards layered on top of each other. 7.6cm x 7.5cm.

Note: The pin includes a box with information on the artist.

Albright was proud to be the first woman to serve as Secretary of State. One of her more expressive pins shows the glass ceiling in its ideal condition: shattered.

Condition Report

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