Brooch
1963 (made)
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| Place of origin |
John Donald was a key exponent of the distinctive style of gold jewellery, influenced by abstract expressionism, that flourished in London in the 1960s. In this brooch, a strong and early example of the style, Donald makes a feature of the hollow tubes in which gold was supplied by bullion dealers at the time. In 1967, four years after this brooch, he made a comparable brooch set with a central aquamarine for HRH Princess Margaret.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Textured and polished gold set with an unfaceted amethyst crystal |
| Brief description | Brooch, gold and amethyst, designed and made by John Donald, England, 1963 |
| Physical description | A pale, pointed crystal of amethyst, set in an irregular hexagonal mount at the centre of a textured, 23-pointed gold star. The star is constructed from hollow rods of gold radiating from the centre, each point sliced diagonally and polished to form a contrast with the granular surface. At the back of the brooch the rods form a pattern of lozenge-shaped openings on the polished concave surface. A single pin runs horizontally. |
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| Credit line | Given by John and Cynthia Donald |
| Summary | John Donald was a key exponent of the distinctive style of gold jewellery, influenced by abstract expressionism, that flourished in London in the 1960s. In this brooch, a strong and early example of the style, Donald makes a feature of the hollow tubes in which gold was supplied by bullion dealers at the time. In 1967, four years after this brooch, he made a comparable brooch set with a central aquamarine for HRH Princess Margaret. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.64-2021 |
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| Record created | May 4, 2021 |
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