Pendant Brooch
ca. 1906 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Henry Wilson's jewellery is distinctive for its rich colour combinations worked in stones and enamel, and its sculptural qualities. Like many other Arts and Crafts designers, including C.R. Ashbee, Wilson trained originally as an architect. He became interested in metals in the early 1890s, and went on to teach at the Royal College of Art, publishing a practical manual Silverwork and Jewellery in 1903.
Wilson created his jewels with the help of several talented craftsmen who were employed in his workshop. Some, including John Paul Cooper and H.G. Murphy, went on to have successful independent careers in metalwork or jewellery.
Wilson created his jewels with the help of several talented craftsmen who were employed in his workshop. Some, including John Paul Cooper and H.G. Murphy, went on to have successful independent careers in metalwork or jewellery.
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold and silver set with emerald, pink star sapphires and pink sapphire |
| Brief description | Pendant brooch, enamelled gold and silver set with pearls, blister pearls sapphires, emeralds, rubies, moonstone, turquoise. In the centre an embossed relief in the form of Christ crucified, with the Heavenly City in the background, designed by Henry Wilson and made at his workshop, England, about 1906 |
| Physical description | Pendant brooch, enamelled gold and silver set with pink star sapphires, pink sapphire and emerald. In the centre an embossed relief in the form of Christ crucified, with the Heavenly City in the background. |
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| Credit line | Bought with the assistance of Mr Thomas Stainton |
| Object history | Formerly in the collection of Charles and Lavinia Handley-Read, acquired in their memory with the aid of Mr Thomas Stainton |
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| Summary | Henry Wilson's jewellery is distinctive for its rich colour combinations worked in stones and enamel, and its sculptural qualities. Like many other Arts and Crafts designers, including C.R. Ashbee, Wilson trained originally as an architect. He became interested in metals in the early 1890s, and went on to teach at the Royal College of Art, publishing a practical manual Silverwork and Jewellery in 1903. Wilson created his jewels with the help of several talented craftsmen who were employed in his workshop. Some, including John Paul Cooper and H.G. Murphy, went on to have successful independent careers in metalwork or jewellery. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.73-1979 |
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| Record created | July 27, 2006 |
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