Description
A truly beautiful example of the work of George Edward Hunt (1892-1960), the talented Arts and Crafts designer, who attended Birmingham’s Vittoria Street School. George became deaf at a young age and was known to have worked on his distinctive jewellery in a workshop at the bottom of the garden-in true Arts and Crafts style! His pieces are rare, as he did not mass produce his work, preferring to work on each himself as a separate and unique work of art.
In November and December of 2006, his work was showcased, in a touring exhibition supported by Bonhams of London.
This fan design is shown in literature, appearing as a necklace with different coloured stones and enamelling. It was previously sold at the prestigious Van Den Bosch gallery in London. The image of the necklace is shown on page 73 of Elyse Zorn Karlin’s “Jewelry & Metalwork in the Arts & Crafts Tradition”.
This brooch is of such statement size, it cannot fail to catch your eye. Add into that that the overall design is just fabulous, with its fan-like form, the pink rose quartz cabochons and sugarloaf blue chalcedony, the typical George Hunt silver tendrils and leaves and also the addition of that midnight blue enamelling in the bows of ribbon tied at the bottom of the design. Glorious work!
Blister pearls are used in the fan panel at the top and a moonstone and a faceted rock crystal punctuate the form at its base, furthering the illusion of a handle to the fan. The tiny beads hand threaded along the top of the fan are wonderful too. A wow of a piece all round!
The brooch is large and measures approx 7cm by 7cm. In excellent condition- as created, which is lovely. Minor wear to the enamelling. Some of it looks like tiny bubbles that have popped in the original firing process. Original safety chain still attached.
I will send in a new gift box (boxes in the images are for display only) by special delivery within the UK or else by international express courier. Thank you.
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