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Source Description
This magnificent brooch is an outstanding example of Lalique's jewelry creations inspired by a close observation of natural forms. Here, three parts connected by hinges are composed of elongated mistletoe leaves, in mottled brownish-green enamel, and berries, of translucent glass, mounted with prongs to olive-toned, enameled grounds. Within the central unit is mounted a cushion-shaped faceted citrine of champagne color. Henry Walters bought this piece from Lalique in 1904 at the World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. The symmetrical design anticipates Lalique's future work. Within several years, the artist abandoned both jewelry and the Art Nouveau style to devote himself to the production of glass molded in the Art Deco style.
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Document identity
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1693
label
Brooch of Leaves and Berries
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object
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Source metadata
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1693
sourceUrl
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object
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title
Brooch of Leaves and Berries
description
This magnificent brooch is an outstanding example of Lalique's jewelry creations inspired by a close observation of natural forms. Here, three parts connected by hinges are composed of elongated mistletoe leaves, in mottled brownish-green enamel, and berries, of translucent glass, mounted with prongs to olive-toned, enameled grounds. Within the central unit is mounted a cushion-shaped faceted citrine of champagne color. Henry Walters bought this piece from Lalique in 1904 at the World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. The symmetrical design anticipates Lalique's future work. Within several years, the artist abandoned both jewelry and the Art Nouveau style to devote himself to the production of glass molded in the Art Deco style.
provenance
World's Fair, St. Louis, Missouri, 1904 [no. 38]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1904, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1903
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
brooches
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2
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2
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
8.5
height
17.7
depth
5.3
dimensionsRaw
H: 3 3/8 × W: 6 15/16 × D: 2 1/16 in. (8.5 × 17.7 × 5.3 cm)
Source extras
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gold, glass, enamel, citrine
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2972
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JWL
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2513
3300
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1
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photo
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2
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photo
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b3474ba8dcd1993d
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