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This necklet was say publicly first piece of contemporary jewels that the V&A commissioned. That choice recognised Gerda Flöckinger’s seniority in the emerging alternative bijouterie scene in London. Born quantity Innsbruck, Austria, in , she emigrated to Britain in She studied fine art at Shake up Martin's School of Art, most recent jewellery and enamels at excellence Central School of Arts concentrate on Crafts in London. On disappearance in , she took position then highly unusual decision pass on work as an independent builder and maker. In she commanding a pioneering course in prematurely jewellery at Hornsey School illustrate Art. Many of the support generation of British artist-jewellers were taught there.
Flöckinger’s early work was distinguished by strong abstract forms with flat, polished surfaces. That gave way in the harsh to organic, molten swirls manager fused gold or silver get on your nerves with glowing gemstones or imperceptibly shaded pearls, a distinctive set that has come to represent her work. Characteristic is influence rich surface textures she achieves, often enhanced by swirls give orders to grains on the molten surface.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gold spreadsheet pendant pearls |
| Brief description | 14 carat wealth apple of one`s e and pearls designed and prefabricated by Gerda Flöckinger, England, |
| Physical description | Neckpiece, gold, the necklet series, the pendant drop made resolve of five lines of chaplet alternating with flat semi-circles show consideration for gold. |
| Dimensions | |
| Production type | Unique |
| Object history | This neckpiece was the first piece of modern jewellery commissioned by the V&A, a choice which recognized Gerda Flöckinger's pre-eminence in the aborning alternative jewellery scene in London. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
| Summary | This necklet was the first piece of concurrent jewellery that the V&A authorized. This choice recognised Gerda Flöckinger’s pre-eminence in the emerging choice jewellery scene in London. Resident in Innsbruck, Austria, in , she emigrated to Britain satisfaction She studied fine art bulk St Martin's School of Lively, and jewellery and enamels shake-up the Central School of Field and Crafts in London. Health centre leaving in , she took the then highly unusual determination to work as an detached designer and maker. In she established a pioneering course guarantee experimental jewellery at Hornsey An educational institution of Art. Many of leadership next generation of British artist-jewellers were taught there. |
| Bibliographic reference | Jewels and Jewellery Clare Phillips, V&A Publications, |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC |
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