Pendant and Chain
Datec. 1908
Artist
Arthur Joseph Gaskin
(British painter, illustrator, craftsman, 1862–1928)
Artist
Georgina Evelyn Gaskin
(British illustrator and craftsman, 1866–1934)
MediumSilver and enamel, set with opals, pearls, paste, precious and semi-precious stones
Dimensionspendant: 2 9/16 × 3 1/4 in. (6.5 × 8.3 cm)
greatest length: 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm)
greatest length: 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm)
Credit LineAcquisition Fund, 1993
Object number1993-57
On View
Not on viewClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS
Label TextThe Arts and Crafts Movement provided new employment opportunities for women. Jewelry was a genre that was particularly attractive to women. It required a relatively small working space and could even be created within the home. Georgina Gaskin and her husband Arthur worked collaboratively in the creation of jewelry.
