Brooch
ca. 1925 (made)
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Stylized baskets of flowers were popular motifs for brooches during the 1920s. The angularity of much Art Deco was replaced with a softer line, although representation remained rather two-dimensional. These colourful pieces drew on a wide range of coloured gemstones and hardstones, or in this case coral and jade combined with the fashionable contrast of black and white.
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Materials and techniques | Platinum, diamonds, carved coral and nephrite jade, black onyx and enamel |
Brief description | Brooch of enamelled platinum, set with diamonds, black onyx, carved coral and nephrite jade. Possibly made in France, about 1925. |
Physical description | Brooch in the form of a vase of flowers, the vase set with diamonds, the flowers of coral with nephrite leaves |
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Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein |
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Summary | Stylized baskets of flowers were popular motifs for brooches during the 1920s. The angularity of much Art Deco was replaced with a softer line, although representation remained rather two-dimensional. These colourful pieces drew on a wide range of coloured gemstones and hardstones, or in this case coral and jade combined with the fashionable contrast of black and white. |
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Accession number | M.126-2007 |
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Record created | April 24, 2008 |
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