Audio: Three Pieces of Jewellery
Christopher Cook and Clare Phillips talk about three pieces of 20th century jewellery from the V&A collection. The pieces include a bracelet by Naum Slutzky, a ring by Arthur Fleischmann and a brooch by Giovanni Corvaja.
Part of the 2004 Proms Performing Art season of talks.
Bracelet, Naum Slutzky, Hamburg, Germany, 1929. Chromium plated brass with haematite panel. Museum no. CIRC.1235-1967
Ring, Arthur Fleischmann, London, 1950-60. Silver & carved pearlised perspex. Museum no. M.55-2000
Brooch, Giovanni Corvaja, Italy, 2000. Gold & platinum wire. Museum no. M.5-2004. Copyright Giovanni Corvaja.
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