Peacock Brooch
Datec. 1902
Artist
Charles Robert Ashbee
(British craftsman, designer, and writer, 1863–1942)
MediumGold with polychrome enamel, opal, pearls, turquoise, brilliants, and ruby
Dimensions4 1/2 x 2 in. (11.4 x 5.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. H. W. Janson, 1976
Object number1976-35
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ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS
Label TextIn 1888, Charles Robert Ashbee established the Guild of Handicraft, in Whitechapel, London, specializing in silver and metalwork. Ashbee was clearly responding to the call for handcrafts espoused by both John Ruskin and William Morris. In 1902, he moved the Guild to the rural Cotswolds, to escape the ugliness of urban life and embrace a more commune-like lifestyle.
