Necklace
ca. 1910 (made)
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Henry Wilson's jewellery is distinctive for its rich colour combinations worked in stones and enamel, and its sculptural qualities. Like many other Arts and Crafts designers, including C.R. Ashbee, Wilson trained originally as an architect. He became interested in metals in the early 1890s, and went on to teach at the Royal College of Art, publishing a practical manual Silverwork and Jewellery in 1903.
In the preface to the manual he encouraged the student to ‘feed his imagination on old work’ and his own attraction to historical themes can be seen in aspects of this necklace. In particular, the back as well as the front of the central pendant is decorated with enamel, in the manner of Renaissance jewellery.
In the preface to the manual he encouraged the student to ‘feed his imagination on old work’ and his own attraction to historical themes can be seen in aspects of this necklace. In particular, the back as well as the front of the central pendant is decorated with enamel, in the manner of Renaissance jewellery.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold, set with star rubies, emeralds, moonstones, emamel, seed pearls and pearl drops |
| Brief description | Necklace, gold, set with gemstones, and decorated with an enamelled plaque of a running stag, designed by Henry Wilson, made at the workshop of Henry Wilson, Kent, about 1910 |
| Physical description | Necklace, gold, set with star rubies, emeralds, moonstones, emamel, seed pearls and pearl drops. Decorated with an enamelled plaque of a running stag. |
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| Summary | Henry Wilson's jewellery is distinctive for its rich colour combinations worked in stones and enamel, and its sculptural qualities. Like many other Arts and Crafts designers, including C.R. Ashbee, Wilson trained originally as an architect. He became interested in metals in the early 1890s, and went on to teach at the Royal College of Art, publishing a practical manual Silverwork and Jewellery in 1903. In the preface to the manual he encouraged the student to ‘feed his imagination on old work’ and his own attraction to historical themes can be seen in aspects of this necklace. In particular, the back as well as the front of the central pendant is decorated with enamel, in the manner of Renaissance jewellery. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.364-1958 |
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| Record created | April 7, 2005 |
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