'Wedding' brooch by Pierre Cavalan
Object No. 90/524
Brooch, 'Wedding', metal / plastic / imitation gem stones / glass, designed and made by Pierre Cavalan, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1990
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Summary
Physical Description
Large form assembled from various 'found' objects including a watch face, band, plastic figurines and imitation gem stones. The central horizontal bar of the brooch is constructed from a metal watch and band. The face has been replaced with a small plastic figures, of a bride and groom. A shaped metal frame encircles the band which has been pave set with small pink glass diamantes. Attached at the base is a triangular link with a single pendant drop with mounted pear shaped faceted yellow paste stone. Above this this a small tear drop shaped red paste stone. Mounted to each side of the central bar are three imitation gem stones including a large yellow pear shape to match the pendant drop, a smaller circular orange stone and a rounded oxblood all mounted as a cluster. The piece is surmounted with a metal bow-knot ribbon band, with a small winged putto head applied to the central knot. A simple brooch pin is welded to the reverse of the piece.
DIMENSIONS
Height
110 mm
Width
94 mm
Depth
15 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
This piece was made for display at Punch Gallery in Balmain, New South Wales in 1990. The piece was made by Pierre Cavalan for this exhibition 'Narrative Jewellery'.
HISTORY
Notes
This brooch was displayed from 4th to the 29th of April at Punch Gallery in Balmain, New South Wales.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Purchased 1990
Acquisition Date
23 May 1990
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