Brooch
Brooch
Place of OriginGermany
Dateabout 1905
DimensionsL: 2 in. (5.1 cm); W: 2 in. (5.1 cm); Depth: 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)
MediumPlatinum, pearls, plique-a-jour enamel, and diamonds
ClassificationJewelry
Credit LineGift of Janet and Ricardo Zapata in Memory of Helen Stillman
Object number
1999.30
On View
Toledo Museum of Art (2445 Monroe Street), Gallery, 34, Jewelry Gallery
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Label TextPlique-à-jour (French for “open to light”) is a form of enameling in which the powdered glass substance is suspended within a filigree framework rather than on a metal backing so that light can shine through the translucent colored material in a manner similar to stained glass. The design of this brooch displays a range of influences. The fan shapes of the enamel sections reflect Japanese forms, while the play of the straight platinum lines against the pearl and enamel circles suggests the abstraction seen in German modern art from the period- Decorative Arts
1575-1600
about 1575-1600
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