Description
A beautiful, large hand-crafted Arts and Crafts brooch by Mary Thew (one of the Glasgow Girls)in the earlier years of the twentieth century. It demonstrates beautifully her unique silver wire work and placement of graduated silver balls to decorate the basic structure. To me, this piece is very in keeping with the Glasgow School of design work you see in other pieces of work, including the art work. It is a large piece with strong doubled wires separating the two detailed ends of the brooch. It does look sensational when worn.
As Mary crafted each piece herself, you can be assured that this is a completely unique piece of work. Amethyst has been used in this brooch and the colour is vibrant against the silver wire work. I love looking at the placement of those silver balls; some grouped together, others separated out singly. I love the asymmetrical, organic nature of her work. Here next to the amethyst on one side, a grouping of balls and on the opposite side, more singularly placed balls.
Each decorated end section measures a touch over 2cm 1.7cm respectively in diameter and the total length of the brooch is approx 8cm so she makes a large Thew statement. (Please note the box is not included)
In such pleasing condition, both silver and stones, it has clearly been cosseted for many a year. Even the long pin is straight, which indicates very infrequent usage so I should imagine it has been in a collection and well looked-after.
I shall send in a gift box by Special Delivery within the UK or else by International Express courier. Boxes in the images are for display only and are not included.
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