Brooch
ca. 1900 (made)
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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
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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. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs Rhoda Bickerdike and Miss Mary Dawson |
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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 created | April 7, 2005 |
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