"Ghost Oracle" Pendant-brooch

Designer William Harper American
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

Object Information
  • 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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