1975 Ola Gorie One Off Silver Brooch Pin Druzy Quartz Stone Scottish

1 975 Sculptural Druzy Quartz Brooch Original One Off. This one off brooch is a one of made by melting and sculpting sheets of wax around the shape of the stone, the wax was then moulded in plaster and cast in silver using the lost wax process, Ola and her husband Arnold Tait were one of the first in Scotland to develop this process in producing jewellery. The last seven pictures are not part of this listing. Dimensions mm 53 mm x 43mm.

It is very heavy 35g. I would recommend that a safety chain was attached to the underside of one of the claws for extra security.

Has Ola's early makers mark "OMG" and an Edinburgh hallmark marked on the back with a capital A with curl at bottom which indicates 1975, the brooch is in great vintage condition. The last 7 pictures are not part of this listing. Ola Gorie is one of. S most important jewellery designers of recent times. A pioneer in the 1960s, she explored her Celtic and Norse heritage to find inspiration for stylish, wearable, modern jewellery.

Her designs have continued to break new ground, and influence a generation of designers. Her early pieces quickly gained approval at home and abroad, and her name became synonymous with stylish, finely crafted jewellery. She was awarded an MBE in 1999 in recognition of her work both as a designer and as a founder of the modern jewellery industry. This honour was welcomed by the many loyal customers and collectors of Ola Gories jewellery around the world, as fitting recognition for the long-standing quality of her designs.

Olas designs are influenced by Orkney and British heritage Skara Brea, Maeshowe Dragon, Ring of Brodgar, Ness of Brodgar, Viking graffiti runes, Neolithic Tomes, artifacts in the Orkney and British Museums. Pictish, Scottish and Celtic heritage.

And also from natural forms. Ola was an early admirer of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and was the first jeweller to do a collection of jewellery inspired by his work and the work of Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh. Commissions for one-off pieces came from the Queen Mother, Liberty of London. House of Commons, Lloyds of London, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Glasgow School of Art, National Trust for.

Ola and her husband Arnold Tait retired in 1997. The item "1975 Ola Gorie One Off Silver Brooch Pin Druzy Quartz Stone Scottish" is in sale since Monday, March 10, 2014. This item is in the category "Jewellery & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewellery\Vintage Fine Jewellery\1970s".

The seller is "shawn29664" and is located in kirkwall, Orkney. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Metal: Sterling Silver 925
• Dimensions mm: 53 mm x 43mm
• weight grams: 35 g