Brooch: Spirit Level Series
Jeweller: Hogg, Dorothy
Elongated oval frame of oxidised silver from which hangs nine tear-shaped drop elements, seven of oxidised and plain silver, two of green gold (added by the jeweller in 2021). The wire used to construct the frame was drawn thorugh a shaped drawplate.
Silver elongated oval frame from which hangs nine tear-shaped drop elements, seven of oxidised and plain silver, two of 18 carat French green gold (added by the jeweller in 2021). The wire used to construct the frame was drawn thorugh a shaped drawplate.
History note: Purchased by Lady Vaizey from the Crafts Council Shop at the V&A, 6 Ocotber 1999.
Give by Lady Vaizey CBE
Method of acquisition: Given (2021-05-10) by Vaizey, Marina, Lady
Circa 1997 - 1999
This work was part of the 'Spirit Level' series made by Hogg between 1993 and 1997. The title alludes to the fact that, at the time, Hogg was juggling running a major art college department with an active exhibition schedule and family life – life was a balancing act. In 1994, the Scottish Gallery, hosted a major solo exhibition of Hogg’s work at which this series first appeared. This piece was acquired from that exhibition by the donor, curator and art critic, Marina Vaizey. Lady Vaizey subsequently included works from this series in the exhibition of modern jewellery, 'Shining Through', that she was invited to curate for the Crafts Council in 1995. Two slightly different works from this series are in the permanent collections of the Crafts Council and Goldsmiths’ Company. The two green gold elements were added to this brooch by Hogg in 2021, in anticipation of its gift to the Museum, honouring both the donor and the Museum itself.
Part
composed of
gold
( green)
silver
( some oxidised)
Drop
Length 4 cm
Frame
Width 9 cm
Accession number: M.4-2021
Primary reference Number: 288399
Object entry form: 517
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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