Ring
1990 (made)
The Black Hoopoe Ring was commissioned by the donor in 1990 from Charlotte de Syllas (born 1946), a pre-eminent carver of hardstones. The donor requested a bird ring and Charlotte de Syllas chose to carve a hoopoe because she had admired hoopoes and the way they flashed their crests while she was working in Delhi.
'Black' in the title refers to the colour of the Edwards black jade (nephrite), and not to the natural colour of the hoopoe. The stone is a favourite of the artist and can be seen again in a necklace by her in the V&A's collection (M.17-2010 ).
'Black' in the title refers to the colour of the Edwards black jade (nephrite), and not to the natural colour of the hoopoe. The stone is a favourite of the artist and can be seen again in a necklace by her in the V&A's collection (M.17-2010 ).
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Black nephrite jade, white jadeite jade and platinum |
| Brief description | 'Black Hoopoe Ring' carved from Edwards black jade (nephrite), white jadeite, platinum, designed and made by Charlotte de Syllas, London, 1990, with wooden case |
| Physical description | Ring carved as a smooth hoop with the bezel in the form of a hoopoe bird head. The hoop of the ring and head of the bird are made of black nephrite jade whilst the bird's beak is formed of white jadeite jade. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | None |
| Credit line | Given by Gulderen Tekvar |
| Object history | The Black Hoopoe Ring was commissioned by Mrs Gulderen Tekvar in 1990. She saw a double bird ring carved in lapis lazuli by Charlotte de Syllas and asked for a bird ring to accompany the Magpies necklace which Charlotte de Syllas had completed for her in 1989. |
| Summary | The Black Hoopoe Ring was commissioned by the donor in 1990 from Charlotte de Syllas (born 1946), a pre-eminent carver of hardstones. The donor requested a bird ring and Charlotte de Syllas chose to carve a hoopoe because she had admired hoopoes and the way they flashed their crests while she was working in Delhi. 'Black' in the title refers to the colour of the Edwards black jade (nephrite), and not to the natural colour of the hoopoe. The stone is a favourite of the artist and can be seen again in a necklace by her in the V&A's collection (M.17-2010 ). |
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| Accession number | M.215:1,2-2011 |
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| Record created | April 23, 2011 |
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