"Ghost Oracle" Pendant-brooch

1978

Not on view

William Harper resurrected the medieval technique of cloisonné enamel that had captivated such turn-of-the-century artist-designers as René Lalique, C. R. Ashbee, and Alexander Fisher. Like the Arts and Crafts artisans before him, Harper revels in combinations of color-rich materials.

Artwork Details

Title: "Ghost Oracle" Pendant-brooch
Designer: William Harper (American, born Bucyrus, Ohio, 1944)
Date: 1978
Medium: Gold, enamel, silver, pearls
Dimensions: H. 5, W. 4 inches (12.7 x 10.2 cm.)
Chain Length: 20 inches (50.8 cm.)
Classification: Jewelry
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Mitzner, 1980
Object Number: 1980.372ab
Rights and Reproduction: © William Harper
Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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"Magic Beads" Necklace, William Harper American, 14K gold, 24K gold, gold cloisonné on silver and gold — "Magic Beads" Necklace
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Glass Gardens Cask II; Tomb Jewel II, William Harper American, Wood, leather, glass, plastic, shell, specimen butterfly, mixed media metals, cord, gold — Glass Gardens Cask II; Tomb Jewel II
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"Faberge's Twins" Brooch, William Harper American, 14K and 24K gold, gold cloisonné enamel on fine silver, sterling silver, tourmalines, and pearl — "Faberge's Twins" Brooch
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