Brooch: Spirit Level Series (J243)

Catalogue Record

Collection

Maker

Dorothy Hogg

Title

Brooch: Spirit Level Series

Made in

Edinburgh

Date

1994

Description

Silver teardrop-shaped frame with one gold-edged silver ring hanging within the tear drop.

Materials and techniques

The wire used to construct the frame was drawn thorugh a tear drop shaped drawplate. The circle is hammered silver with an 18ct gold edge. The whole brooch is oxidised. Finish - glass brushed and brass brushed.

Dimensions

length:  10cm
width:  3.7cm

Object number

J243

Category

References

Catalogue for exhibition at the Scottish Gallery. ISBN 1 872694 25X (01/08/94)
  • Brooch: Spirit Level Series, Dorothy Hogg, 1994, Crafts Council Collection: J243. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.

  • Brooch: Spirit Level Series, Dorothy Hogg, 1994, Crafts Council Collection: J243. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.

  • Brooch: Spirit Level Series, Dorothy Hogg, 1994, Crafts Council Collection: J243. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.

Maker's statement

It is part of a recent series which dvelops the theme of movement and change. The spirit level association has three possible meanings, like a spirit level to indicate whether a surface is level; the level of spirit; the level of a spirit.