dress-stud(?);
intaglio
- Museum number
- 1978,1002.1108
- Description
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A pair of engraved gold dress- or lapel-studs in the form of cut-corner triangles each set with a reversed crystal intaglio of Japanese figures: one reading from scroll, the other drinking. Maker's mark.
- Production date
- 1880 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Width: 3 centimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Text from catalogue of the Hull Grundy Gift (Gere et al 1984) no. 1063:
The subject-matter of these crystals is so atypical (compare with 818-825) as to suggest that they were specially made for Tiffany's range of Japanese-style jewellery. At least one crystal carver is known to have worked in the United States. Both Tiffany's and Black, Ball & Frost used these crystals in their jewellery and must therefore have had access to a ready source of supply. (Charlotte Gere).
See also C. Gere & J. Rudoe, 'Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria: A Mirror to the World', London, British Museum, 2010, fig. 272 p.315. Caption: Japanese-style Jewellery in coloured gold and platinum. American, made for Tiffany & Co., about 1870–80. . . . This white and gold work may have been intended to imitate Japanese lacquer rather than metalwork. The two studs at the right are set with reversed crystal intaglios of Japanese figures.’(Charlotte Gere)
- Location
- On display (G47/dc12)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2011 10-20 May, London, Wartski, Japonisme: From Falize to Fabergé
- Acquisition date
- 1978-1981
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1978,1002.1108
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: HG.1108 (masterlist number)