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My Seoul oxidised, gold and red brooch: M.15-2016

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

My Seoul oxidised, gold and red brooch

Maker(s)

Maker: Zani, Cristina

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Description

Oxidised and gold-plated silver, wood, acrylic paint, 24ct gold leaf, stainless steel

Notes

History note: Cristina Zani, Edinburgh from whom purchased on 4 October 2016 by Nicholas and Judith Goodison

Legal notes

Given by Nicholas and Judith Goodison through The Art Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2016-11-21) by Goodison, Nicholas and Judith

Dating

21st Century, Early
Elizabeth II
Production date: AD 2016

Note

According to Zani, the brooch was inspired by the contrasting architecture of South Korea, where the ancient temples and palaces are made of brightly painted wood, while the modern buildings are very geometrical

Components of the work

Surface composed of gold ( gold-plated)

Materials used in production

Wood
Acrylic paint
Silver
Stainless steel

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.15-2016
Primary reference Number: 210198
Entry form number: 1324

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 6 December 2016 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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