Brooch (J99)

Catalogue Record

Collection

Maker

Eric Spiller

Title

Brooch

Made in

Aberdeen

Date

1979

Description

Circular brooch made of anodised dark grey aluminium with a pin of oxidised silver.

Materials and techniques

Aluminium section was turned on a lathe and then milled using a slotting saw. Oxidised silver.

Dimensions

diameter:  3.8cm

Object number

J99

Category

  • Brooch, Eric Spiller, 1979, Crafts Council Collection: J99. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.

  • Brooch, Eric Spiller, 1979, Crafts Council Collection: J99. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.

Maker's statement

This brooch is a further development and is concerned with the contrast of the solid area of aluminium with the milled 'lacey' area.