Brooch
1930-1940 (made)
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This intriguing motif which owes something of its inspiration to the Surrealist movement was made in a number of variations by Cartier between at least 1937 and 1952. The scale and the composition remained unchanged but in some the flower was of brightly polished gold, or the hand of black enamel rather than coral.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold, diamonds and carved coral |
| Brief description | Brooch of enamelled gold set with diamonds and carved coral. Made by Cartier, Paris, 1930-1940 |
| Physical description | Brooch in the form of a rose of black enamelled gold with diamond centre, the stalk held by a carved coral hand with two bracelets at the wrist |
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| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein |
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| Summary | This intriguing motif which owes something of its inspiration to the Surrealist movement was made in a number of variations by Cartier between at least 1937 and 1952. The scale and the composition remained unchanged but in some the flower was of brightly polished gold, or the hand of black enamel rather than coral. |
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| Accession number | M.217-2007 |
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| Record created | April 24, 2008 |
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