Pin
about 1927-1930 (made)
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This brooch is in the shape of a stylised cypress tree. It shows many of the characteristics of Art Deco jewellery, which was fashionable between the First and Second World Wars. The diamonds are set against stained chalcedony to form areas of contrasting pattern and reflection.
Black onyx was often used in Art Deco jewellery. It is rare in nature, but a substitute can be created by soaking paler chalcedony in a boiling sugar solution and then heating it in sulphuric acid.
Black onyx was often used in Art Deco jewellery. It is rare in nature, but a substitute can be created by soaking paler chalcedony in a boiling sugar solution and then heating it in sulphuric acid.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | White gold, platinum, emeralds, brilliant-cut diamonds and stained chalcedony |
| Brief description | Pin in the form of a cypress tree in a tub, made of white gold, platinum, emeralds, brilliant-cut diamonds and stained chalcedony, retailed by Lacloche Frères, France, Paris, 1927-1930 |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Dog's head mark (French platinum mark from 1912) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss J.H.G. Gollan |
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| Summary | This brooch is in the shape of a stylised cypress tree. It shows many of the characteristics of Art Deco jewellery, which was fashionable between the First and Second World Wars. The diamonds are set against stained chalcedony to form areas of contrasting pattern and reflection. Black onyx was often used in Art Deco jewellery. It is rare in nature, but a substitute can be created by soaking paler chalcedony in a boiling sugar solution and then heating it in sulphuric acid. |
| Bibliographic reference | 'Jewels and Jewellery' Clare Phillips, V&A Publications, 2000
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| Accession number | M.25-1976 |
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| Record created | January 27, 2003 |
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