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)
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.