Pin
about 1903 (made)
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| Place of origin |
May Morris was the daughter of the artist, designer and socialist William Morris. She was a talented embroideress and jeweller in her own right. May began to design jewellery around the turn of the 20th century. She was probably inspired by the Birmingham jewellers Arthur and Georgie Gaskin, who were old family friends. May used colourful stones, often cabochon-cut (dome-shaped), and drew upon the forms and decoration of European folk jewellery. Many Arts and Crafts jewellers worked in this style.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Set with a circular agate, surrounded by three small pearl knobs, and with two pendant emeralds |
| Brief description | Pin set with a circular agate, surrounded by three small pearl knobs and with two pendent emeralds. Designed and made by May Morris, around 1903. |
| Physical description | Gold pin set with a rounded agate with three pearls around its edge, the upper of which forms the centre of a stylized flower. Two emerald drops hang on gold chains from the lower edge. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Vivian Lobb |
| Summary | May Morris was the daughter of the artist, designer and socialist William Morris. She was a talented embroideress and jeweller in her own right. May began to design jewellery around the turn of the 20th century. She was probably inspired by the Birmingham jewellers Arthur and Georgie Gaskin, who were old family friends. May used colourful stones, often cabochon-cut (dome-shaped), and drew upon the forms and decoration of European folk jewellery. Many Arts and Crafts jewellers worked in this style. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.20-1939 |
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| Record created | March 12, 2003 |
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