Arts and Crafts - 20th June 2018

Lot 358

A fine silver brooch by Arthur and Georgina Gaskin

Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £2600

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Description

A fine silver brooch by Arthur and Georgina Gaskin, circular pierced and chased form, decorated with birds flying amongst scrolling flowers and foliage, set with blister pearls, blue, and pink tourmaline and smaller green stone leaves, unsigned 3cm. long Provenance Private collection of Arts and Crafts jewellery. Exhibited Art and Fashion, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum Literature Arthur & Georgie Gaskin, City Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham 1982, page 87 catalogue number G.44 for a comparable, more elaborate pendant with chased bird motif illustrated.