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ca. 1930 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The Parisian jeweller Raymond Templier (1891-1968) was one of a small group of innovative of Art Deco designers producing work in a minimal, geometric style that looked towards Cubism and the imagery of industrial production. In 1930 he commented in the Goldsmiths' Journal 'As I walk in the streets I see ideas for jewellery everywhere, the wheels, the cars, the machinery of today'. Such sources of inspiration resulted in a new visual language in jewellery and an aesthetic where strong and simple forms replaced intricate detailing.

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Object type
Materials and techniques
White gold, brilliant-cut diamonds, enamel and coral
Brief description
Brooch of white gold, brilliant-cut diamonds, black enamel and coral, made by Raymond Templier, Paris, about 1930.
Physical description
Brooch of white gold, rectangular with rounded ends, with a bar of brilliant-cut diamonds in the centre and a diagonal line of three domed discs of coral encircled by two curved sections of black enamel.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.4cm
  • Width: 2.3cm
  • Depth: 1.2cm
Style
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein
Summary
The Parisian jeweller Raymond Templier (1891-1968) was one of a small group of innovative of Art Deco designers producing work in a minimal, geometric style that looked towards Cubism and the imagery of industrial production. In 1930 he commented in the Goldsmiths' Journal 'As I walk in the streets I see ideas for jewellery everywhere, the wheels, the cars, the machinery of today'. Such sources of inspiration resulted in a new visual language in jewellery and an aesthetic where strong and simple forms replaced intricate detailing.
Other numbers
  • LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.145-2003 - Previous loan number
  • 101 - Goldstein Collection number
Collection
Accession number
M.134-2007

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Record createdApril 24, 2008
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