Ring
ca. 1920-30 (made)
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This ring employs a typial Art Deco colour combination but is unusual in its use of plastic rather than black onyx alongside the precious materials of platinum, coral and diamonds.
Alexandre Marchak was born in Russia in 1892. He fled to Paris in 1918 where he established his jewellery business on the rue de la Paix.
Alexandre Marchak was born in Russia in 1892. He fled to Paris in 1918 where he established his jewellery business on the rue de la Paix.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Platinum set with coral, diamonds and black plastic |
Brief description | Platinum ring set with coral, diamonds and plastic. Designed and made by Alexandre Marchak, Paris, about 1920-30. |
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Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein |
Literary reference | Art Deco |
Summary | This ring employs a typial Art Deco colour combination but is unusual in its use of plastic rather than black onyx alongside the precious materials of platinum, coral and diamonds. Alexandre Marchak was born in Russia in 1892. He fled to Paris in 1918 where he established his jewellery business on the rue de la Paix. |
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Accession number | M.190-2007 |
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Record created | February 13, 2008 |
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