Necklace
ca. 1903 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
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.
This necklace is set with cabochon turquoises whose deliberate lack of uniformity reflects Ashbee's appreciation for natural, uncut stones. It was originally hung with chains and pendants also made by the Guild of Handicraft.
This necklace is set with cabochon turquoises whose deliberate lack of uniformity reflects Ashbee's appreciation for natural, uncut stones. It was originally hung with chains and pendants also made by the Guild of Handicraft.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, gold, and tuquoise |
| Brief description | Necklace of silver, gold and turquoises, designed by C.R. Ashbee and made by the Guild of Handicraft, England, about 1903 |
| Physical description | Necklace of silver, gold and turquoise. |
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| Style | |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs G. Tekvar |
| Object history | Originally hung with chains and pendants, including Circ.118-1959 |
| 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. This necklace is set with cabochon turquoises whose deliberate lack of uniformity reflects Ashbee's appreciation for natural, uncut stones. It was originally hung with chains and pendants also made by the Guild of Handicraft. |
| Associated object | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.37-1982 |
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| Record created | January 10, 2008 |
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