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Collection Online as of March 29, 2024

Set of Gold and Enamel Jewelry

Set of Gold and Enamel Jewelry

1972

Did You Know?

The artist was inspired by the natural world in making this gold and enamel sea creature pendant.

Description

Miller’s considerable prowess in making jewelry is evident in his lavish use of difficult techniques such as granulation—an ancient practice of attaching tiny beads of gold without solder, which he is credited with rediscovering—and multicolor enameling.
  • John Paul Miller collection. 1850-2010, bulk 1940-2000. Cleveland Museum of Art Archives. archive.org
    Falino, Jeannine. "Scholars Seek Information on a Cleveland Jewelry esigner." The Magazine Antiques 191, no. 1 (January/February 2024): 52. Reproduced: p. 42
  • {{cite web|title=Set of Gold and Enamel Jewelry|url=false|author=John Paul Miller|year=1972|access-date=29 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2009.92