Brooch
ca. 1896 (made)
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C. R. Ashbee was a man of immense talents and energy and a defining figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement. In 1888 he founded the Guild of Handicraft in the East End of London with the intention of reviving traditional craft skills and providing satisfying employment in a deprived area of the city. Trained originally as an architect, he is known also for his highly innovative furniture, metalwork, silver and jewellery designs.
Blister pearls like the ones used in this brooch were often favoured by Arts and Crafts jewellery designers. Not only were they less expensive than uniform pearls, their irregular shape produced interesting combinations of colour and texture.
Blister pearls like the ones used in this brooch were often favoured by Arts and Crafts jewellery designers. Not only were they less expensive than uniform pearls, their irregular shape produced interesting combinations of colour and texture.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Brooch of enamelled copper, silver, blister pearls and pearl drops |
| Brief description | Brooch of enamelled copper, silver, blister pearls and pearl drops, designed by C.R. Ashbee and made by the Guild of Handicraft, London, about 1896 |
| Physical description | Brooch of enamelled copper, silver, blister pearls and pearl drops |
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| Summary | C. R. Ashbee was a man of immense talents and energy and a defining figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement. In 1888 he founded the Guild of Handicraft in the East End of London with the intention of reviving traditional craft skills and providing satisfying employment in a deprived area of the city. Trained originally as an architect, he is known also for his highly innovative furniture, metalwork, silver and jewellery designs. Blister pearls like the ones used in this brooch were often favoured by Arts and Crafts jewellery designers. Not only were they less expensive than uniform pearls, their irregular shape produced interesting combinations of colour and texture. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.43-1980 |
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| Record created | January 10, 2008 |
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