Moth In Mokume Brooch
Artist
Maggie Shepherd
(Stonehaven, Scotland)
Datec. 1982
Object NameBrooch
Mediumsilver, mokume, gold and wood
ClassificationsJewellery
DimensionsOverall: Diameter: 0.1 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1981.
Copyright© Margaret I Shepherd. D.A., M.Des.R.C.A. Designer Goldsmith (2004)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG001148
About MeMoth brooch by Maggie Shepherd, 1981. This brooch combines red burr wood with yellow gold. Shepherd has also used the difficult Japanese technique of mokume (where base and precious metals are layered, forged and rolled together) to create a delicate moth.More About Me
Mokume is a difficult Japanese technique of layering, forging, and rolling precious metals, here used to create the moth.
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