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Comb in the form of two dragonflies
Lucien Gaillard, c. 1904
Forms derived from nature were an important source of inspiration around 1900. Gaillard’s astonishing technical virtuosity is demonstrated in his jewels with lifelike insects. For instance, he made parts of the dragonflies’ wings in plique-à-jour, a vitreous enamelling technique, in which the enamel is not applied to a metal base, but rather set in a gossamer thin wire framework.
- Artwork typejewellery, comb
- Object numberBK-1990-1
- Dimensionsheight 11.2 cm x width 15.4 cm
- Physical characteristicshoorn, goud, smaragd, diamanten, citrien en email