The Guardian Angel
Datec. 1900
Artist
Alexander Fisher
(attributed) (British painter, enameler, and metalworker, 1864–1936)
MediumPierced and chased silver, set with enamel on copper
Dimensions4 7/16 × 2 15/16 in. (11.3 × 7.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. H. W. Janson, 1976
Object number1976-32
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ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS
Label TextAlexander Fisher was a key figure in the revival of the art of enamel during the Victorian period. He studied at the government sponsored national Art Training Schools in South Kensington and in Paris, where he focused on enameling techniques of the 13th and 14th centuries.
