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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Supernature

Ring
2007 (made), 2005 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The inspiration for this ring was the artist's seven year old daugher, Mardi. It is a garden scene, incorporating small insects such as snails and ladybirds in the bold colours which enamel permits. 'Supernature' is a naive vision of nature, inspired by a child's view of the world.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSupernature (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
18carat gold and enamel
Brief description
'Supernature' ring, gold and enamel. Designed by Solange Azagury-Partridge in 2005 and made in 2007. London, England.
Physical description
18ct gold ring covered in grass green enamel. On the bezel of the ring can be seen small garden insects enamelled in bright colours: a snail, ladybird, bee, bird and cloud.
Dimensions
  • Width: 2.9cm
  • Height: 3.4cm
  • Depth: 2.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • S A-P
  • London hallmarks for 2007
Credit line
Given by Solange Azagury-Partridge
Subjects depicted
Summary
The inspiration for this ring was the artist's seven year old daugher, Mardi. It is a garden scene, incorporating small insects such as snails and ladybirds in the bold colours which enamel permits. 'Supernature' is a naive vision of nature, inspired by a child's view of the world.
Collection
Accession number
M.23-2008

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Record createdApril 15, 2008
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