Jewellery Design
1875 (made)
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William Burges designed a variety of containers, utensils, and jewellery in gold, silver, crystal, jewels, and a variety of other pressure materials. The style of the his incredibly elegant and highly detailed pieces can only be categorized as eclectic. He derived motifs from a variety of sources ranging from Romanesque, to Japanese, to medieval Gothic.
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Materials and techniques | Pen and pencil on paper |
Brief description | William Burges. Designs for medallions, Pen and pencil, English, 1875. |
Physical description | Pen and pencil drawings on paper of medallion-shaped designs. Human figures, faces, and wild animals are set within the circular borders with different astrological and natural motifs. The inscription 'William Burges' is included in a medieval font on one medallion. Notes are inscribed throughout the sheet about the different orientations of the multiple designs. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'June 1875' (Inscribed in the bottom right corner.) |
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Summary | William Burges designed a variety of containers, utensils, and jewellery in gold, silver, crystal, jewels, and a variety of other pressure materials. The style of the his incredibly elegant and highly detailed pieces can only be categorized as eclectic. He derived motifs from a variety of sources ranging from Romanesque, to Japanese, to medieval Gothic. |
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Accession number | 8830:19 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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