Pair of Napkin Rings
ca.1927 (designed and made)
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The napkin rings in a self conscious `Art Deco' style were designed and made in New Zealand and are an interesting illustration of an Empire interpretation of a European fashion.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Nephrite jade with silver mounts |
| Brief description | Pair of napkin rings, greenstone (nephrite jade) with silver mounts, New Zealand, Wellington. William Littlejohn and Sons, ca.1927 |
| Physical description | The napkin rings form an equilateral triangle; each side is made up of three short greenstone bars connected to the other two by an angular joint of silver. The silver mounts which hold the bars return at a 45° angle. The bars are of New Zealand nephrite jade known locally as greenstone. |
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| Production type | small batch |
| Marks and inscriptions | SILVER (Stamped on the silver mounts) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs B.W. Robinson |
| Object history | These napkin rings were inherited by the donor who has an extensive network of family relations in Christchurch, New Zealand. Mrs Robinson is the widow of a former Keeper of Metalwork, Basil Robinson (1912-2005) who joined the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1939, was Keeper of Metalwork, 1966-1972 and Keeper Emeritus of the Far Eastern Department, 1971-1976. |
| Summary | The napkin rings in a self conscious `Art Deco' style were designed and made in New Zealand and are an interesting illustration of an Empire interpretation of a European fashion. |
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| Accession number | M.72-1980 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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