The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 10, 2026

A gold and enamel necklace features a thick, braided chain and a moth-shaped pendant. The insect's wide wings display vibrant green, orange, and red enamel patterns within textured gold cells. A textured, oval body sits at the center, topped by two feathered antennae. A circular loop joins the moth to the chain, which curves into a heart shape. Fine, repeating textures mark the reflective gold surfaces of the pendant and decorative clasp.

Moth Pendant Brooch

1994

John Paul Miller

(American, 1918–2013)
America
gold and enamel
Chain: 44 x 0.4 cm (17 5/16 x 3/16 in.); Brooch: 5.2 x 8.5 x 1.9 cm (2 1/16 x 3 3/8 x 3/4 in.)
Gift of Barbara S. Robinson and Family 2023.99
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

There are more than 160,000 species of moths.
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    John Paul Miller [1918–2013], Cleveland, OH, sold to Barbara S. Robinson
  • The Jewelry of John Paul Miller. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 13, 2010-January 2, 2011).
  • {{cite web|title=Moth Pendant Brooch|url=false|author=John Paul Miller|year=1994|access-date=10 July 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2023.99