Pepper Pot Tree (J252)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Dawn Emms
Title
Pepper Pot Tree
Made in
Stevenage
Date
1995
Description
Hand carved 1950's green cellulose-acetate, thermoplastic, enclosed at the top with flat cut oval shapes. Three ovals are pegged in to the green acetate.
Materials and techniques
Hand carved 1950's green cellulose-acetate, thermoplastic, enclosed at the top with flat cut oval shapes. Three ovals are pegged in to the green acetate. A layer of thin metal is applied to a recess routed from the flat tops of the ovals. Silver rivets are made form tubing and inserted into the recess (drilled holes). Brooch fittings are precious white metal, constructed from sheet, tubing and wire. Pin is surgical stainless steel.
Dimensions
length: 9cm
width: 3.5cm
depth: 1.2cm
Object number
J252
Category
Maker's statement
It is one of a grou pof pieces based on a theme which I am still developing.