Pair of Double Wing Earrings
Artist
Malcolm Appleby
(Beckenham, England, born 1946)
Date1993
Object NameEarrings
Mediumplatinum, gold
ClassificationsJewellery
Dimensions2.6 × 8.2cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1999 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions and the Friends of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums.
Copyright© Malcolm Appleby (2002)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG011123
About MeThe wing forms of these earrings demonstrate the artist's preoccupation with representing feathered creatures. The illusion of feathers is heightened by the fine hand engraving on both sides, which adds realistic texture.More About Me
The wing-like shapes reflect the artist's preoccupation with the representation of feathered creatures, an illusion heightened by the fine textural engraving on both sides.
c.1950
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