Necklace

Object Details

Artist

Augustus F. Rose, born Hebron, Nova Scotia, Canada 1873- died Providence, RI 1946

Luce Center Label

To create this necklace Augustus Rose embellished pieces of silver with blue and green enamel, then joined them together with tiny chains and links. The flickers of color in the large opal echo the hues of the enamel, focusing our attention on the center of the necklace, which would rest at the base of the wearer’s throat. The delicate loops of silver evoke a spider’s web, and the shimmering enamel resembles drops of water caught between the fine threads. The design recalls the Arts and Crafts movement of the early twentieth century, which emphasized rich, natural colors and shapes taken from landscape and foliage.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Elizabeth A. Rose

1917

Object number

1999.51

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

Decorative Arts-Jewelry

Crafts

Medium

sterling silver with blue enamel and opal

Dimensions

6 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 1/8 in. (17.1 x 12.0 x 0.4 cm)

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department

Renwick Gallery

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Record ID

saam_1999.51

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk79d011e34-4ea7-4926-b8bd-558bf26fcc36