Pendant
ca. 1915 (made)
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The undulating gold mount and ambiguous horned figure make this pendant an intriguing late example of Art Nouveau jewellery. It was made by Hugh Robus (1885-1964), a sculptor who trained as a jeweller early on in his career. Robus travelled to Europe between 1912 and 1914. He studied in Paris with Antoine Bourdelle, a pupil of Rodin, whose influence can perhaps be seen in the central carving. This piece was made shortly after his return.
During the first two decades of the twentieth century Robus used his abilities as a jeweller to fund his studies and support his family. His craft skills included metalworking and ivory carving.
During the first two decades of the twentieth century Robus used his abilities as a jeweller to fund his studies and support his family. His craft skills included metalworking and ivory carving.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold, set with ivory, emerald and pearls, with a textile cord |
| Brief description | Pendant of gold set with ivory, emerald and pearls, hung from a textile cord, made by the sculptor Hugo Robus, USA, about 1915. |
| Physical description | Pendant of gold, set with an ivory carving of a horned male figure, emerald and pearls, with a textile cord. |
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| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein |
| Summary | The undulating gold mount and ambiguous horned figure make this pendant an intriguing late example of Art Nouveau jewellery. It was made by Hugh Robus (1885-1964), a sculptor who trained as a jeweller early on in his career. Robus travelled to Europe between 1912 and 1914. He studied in Paris with Antoine Bourdelle, a pupil of Rodin, whose influence can perhaps be seen in the central carving. This piece was made shortly after his return. During the first two decades of the twentieth century Robus used his abilities as a jeweller to fund his studies and support his family. His craft skills included metalworking and ivory carving. |
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| Accession number | M.193-2007 |
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| Record created | January 24, 2008 |
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