Necklace
ca. 1908 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The Scottish artist Phoebe Traquair created embroidery, murals and illuminated manuscripts as well as painted enamels. She distinguished between 'epic' (large-scale) work such as tapestries and wall painting, and 'lyric' (small-scale) work. In 1901she began her apprenticeship in enamelling to Lady Gibson Carmichael at Castlecraig. From this time enamelling replaced book illustration as her favourite small-scale medium. She created vivid foiled enamel scenes, usually of mythical or spiritual subjects. Both her technique and designs were strongly influenced by medieval and Renaissance examples. Her jewellery, triptychs, caskets and mounted cups and covers, for instance, are all based on historical pieces. This necklace was given as a wedding present by Phoebe Traquair to the donor.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Enamel and gold |
| Brief description | Necklace of enamelled plaques in gold mounts connected by chains, Edinburgh, ca. 1908. |
| Physical description | Necklace of enamelled plaques in gold mounts, connected by chains. The centre plaque is signed and titled Eros Atlas and shows a kneeling Cupid with widespread wings holding up a green globe on a vivid blue background. Designed and made by Phoebe Traquair. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Eros Atlas' (Signed and titled by the artist.) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs H. V. Bartholomew |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The Scottish artist Phoebe Traquair created embroidery, murals and illuminated manuscripts as well as painted enamels. She distinguished between 'epic' (large-scale) work such as tapestries and wall painting, and 'lyric' (small-scale) work. In 1901she began her apprenticeship in enamelling to Lady Gibson Carmichael at Castlecraig. From this time enamelling replaced book illustration as her favourite small-scale medium. She created vivid foiled enamel scenes, usually of mythical or spiritual subjects. Both her technique and designs were strongly influenced by medieval and Renaissance examples. Her jewellery, triptychs, caskets and mounted cups and covers, for instance, are all based on historical pieces. This necklace was given as a wedding present by Phoebe Traquair to the donor. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.404-1977 |
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| Record created | April 24, 2006 |
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