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Necklace
Manufacturer Tiffany & Co.
The large number of surviving examples, including gold necklaces, lockets, cuff links, brooches, earrings, pins, and pendants, testifies to the popularity of Tiffany’s Japanesque jewelry. While Moore’s focus was hollowware, these necklaces reflect his design philosophies and guidance. The bird and fish decorations seen here echo motifs found throughout Moore’s collection, including on the small vase and whimsical tea caddy nearby. They also draw from the popular picture books, or manga, by Katsushika Hokusai, three volumes of which were among the library holdings at the Tiffany silver workshop. The subtle use of different colors of gold for the applied animals enlivens both designs.
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