Brooch
1987 (made)
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Silver has been the traditional white metal used by jewellers throughout the ages. During the Industrial Revolution, however, steel became fashionable for jewellery. It regained importance in the second half of the 20th century, as did aluminium, which had been discovered in the early 19th century but was initially very expensive. Platinum one of the most valuable of metals, usually used in fine settings for diamonds, also found a modern interpretation.
Jewellers of this period explored many ways of treating the surfaces of these non-tarnishable and non-corroding silvery-white metals to give them a new appearance.
This brooch won first prize at the Platinum Award, 1987.
Jewellers of this period explored many ways of treating the surfaces of these non-tarnishable and non-corroding silvery-white metals to give them a new appearance.
This brooch won first prize at the Platinum Award, 1987.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Platinum |
| Brief description | Platinum brooch by Karla Moon, London 1987. |
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| Object history | First prize winner of the Platinum Award 1987 |
| Summary | Silver has been the traditional white metal used by jewellers throughout the ages. During the Industrial Revolution, however, steel became fashionable for jewellery. It regained importance in the second half of the 20th century, as did aluminium, which had been discovered in the early 19th century but was initially very expensive. Platinum one of the most valuable of metals, usually used in fine settings for diamonds, also found a modern interpretation. Jewellers of this period explored many ways of treating the surfaces of these non-tarnishable and non-corroding silvery-white metals to give them a new appearance. This brooch won first prize at the Platinum Award, 1987. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.19-1995 |
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| Record created | January 10, 2008 |
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