1973 MMA Metropolitan Museum of Art Sterling Silver Snowflake Ornament. This is the 1973 limited edition of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts annual silver snowflake ornament. This tradition started in 1971. Each years snowflake is inspired by art in the Mets collection. Ornaments are about 2 7/8 in diameter.
Check my other items for other years ornament. This is sterling silver, not silver plated. It is in excellent condition.
It comes with a protective pouch. There are a lot of mislabeled MMA snowflake and star ornaments for sale. One way to tell is that snowflakes have 6 points and stars have 5 points.The snowflake collection was made in silver-plate and sterling silver. Some years have golden accents. MMA Sterling silver snowflake ornaments will say "sterling" or "925" on back. Absent those, it is silver plated.
The item "1973 MMA Metropolitan Museum of Art Sterling Silver Snowflake Ornament" is in sale since Tuesday, October 20, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Holiday & Seasonal\Christmas\ Modern (1946-90)\Ornaments\Metal". The seller is "denjdmnm" and is located in Denver, Colorado.
This item can be shipped to United States.