"The Third Fake Maharajah" Brooch
William Harper resurrected the medieval technique of cloisonné enamel that had captivated such turn-of-the-twentieth-century artist-designers as René Lalique, C. R. Ashbee, and Alexander Fisher. Like the Arts and Crafts artisans before him, Harper revels in combinations of color-rich materials. He is a master goldsmith whose techniques have the refinement of tradition, while his inspiration often derives from magic, mystery, African art, and Islamic design.
Artwork Details
- Title: "The Third Fake Maharajah" Brooch
- Designer: William Harper (American, born Bucyrus, Ohio, 1944)
- Date: 1986
- Medium: 14K gold, 24K gold, gold cloisonné enamel on silver and gold, sterling silver, citrine, tourmaline, pearl, mirror, and plastic
- Dimensions: H. 3 1/2 x W. 4 1/4 in. (8.9 x 10.8 cm)
- Classification: Jewelry
- Credit Line: Gift of Donna Schneier, 2007
- Object Number: 2007.384.20
- Rights and Reproduction: © William Harper
- Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art
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