Window no. 2
Necklace
1999 (made)
1999 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
In this necklace Annelies Planteydt represents an architectural drawing of a window frame, with each line taken by a separate strip of metal. These are connected in a way that allows them either to lie flat and angular to echo a scale model, or to drape more freely on the body. The work has an overriding discipline of rigidity and structure yet transforms to a kinetic and fluid form on handling or wearing.
This necklace is one of forty-five pieces of jewellery given to the V&A from the collection of the late Louise Klapisch.
This necklace is one of forty-five pieces of jewellery given to the V&A from the collection of the late Louise Klapisch.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Window no. 2 (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Tantalum and gold |
| Brief description | Necklace of gold and tantalum, designed and made by Annelies Planteydt, Netherlands, 1999 |
| Physical description | Five slightly curved strips of beaten gold form the necklace from which hangs a lattice of smaller strips of tantalum and gold, forming a linear grid pattern resembling the glazing bars of a window. The strips are jointed with small gold pins at every intersection resulting in great flexibility and movement. The piece can be arranged as rigid pattern but when worn drapes more softly and gracefully. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Planteydt Au750/TA 1999 1/5 (engraved lightly on gold strip, also stamped with maker's mark AP) |
| Credit line | The Louise Klapisch Collection, given by Suzanne Selvi |
| Summary | In this necklace Annelies Planteydt represents an architectural drawing of a window frame, with each line taken by a separate strip of metal. These are connected in a way that allows them either to lie flat and angular to echo a scale model, or to drape more freely on the body. The work has an overriding discipline of rigidity and structure yet transforms to a kinetic and fluid form on handling or wearing. This necklace is one of forty-five pieces of jewellery given to the V&A from the collection of the late Louise Klapisch. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.43-2014 |
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| Record created | June 11, 2014 |
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