Pendant Orchidée ailée

1902/02/08 - 1902, 1902/02/08 - 1902/02/08

Gold pendant with chain, which can also be turned into a corsage jewel, in plique-à-jour enamel, set with a pearl, rubies and diamonds in brilliant cut. The mask is cut from cornelian. The jewel depicts the metamorphosis of a woman into a winged orchid. The design for the pendant dates from 8 February 1902 and it is part of the collection of the Public Centre for Social Welfare in Brussels. With this piece, four slightly different executions of this design are now known.

• Actors

  Wolfers, Philippe (Maker)

• Places and dates

  Brussels, 1902/02/08 - 1902 (Production)

  Brussels, 1902/02/08 - 1902/02/08 (Design)

• Style

  Art Nouveau

• Materials

  Diamond , Enamel (fused coating) , Gold , Pearls , Ruby , Carnelian

• Category

  Jewellery

• Object number

  S2021/26

• IPR status

  Public domain