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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Brooch

ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Nelson Dawson learned enamelling from the distinguished teacher and enameller Alexander Fisher. He passed on this knowledge to his wife Edith, who was a skilled watercolourist. She went on to do most of the enamelling in their joint work. They showed their first jewellery in 1899. It was set with the subtle botanical studies that were to become so typical of their work.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver, enamel, amethysts
Brief description
Brooch, silver openwork, set with an enamelled floral plaque and with amethysts, designed by Nelson Dawson, made by Nelson and Edith Dawson, about 1900
Physical description
Brooch, silver openwork, set with an enamelled floral plaque and with amethysts.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.2cm
  • Width: 3.6cm
  • Depth: 1.5cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Mrs Rhoda Bickerdike and Miss Mary Dawson
Subject depicted
Summary
Nelson Dawson learned enamelling from the distinguished teacher and enameller Alexander Fisher. He passed on this knowledge to his wife Edith, who was a skilled watercolourist. She went on to do most of the enamelling in their joint work. They showed their first jewellery in 1899. It was set with the subtle botanical studies that were to become so typical of their work.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.264-1955

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Record createdApril 7, 2005
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