Necklace designed by Phoebe Traquair

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This necklace was designed by Phoebe Traquair between 1917 and 1918.

There are five plaques in enamel on copper, set in gold with gold and enamel links.

Phoebe Traquair, 1852-1936, worked as an artist in several materials. Her talents included book illumination, jewellery and enamels, embroidery and painting. She was the first woman to be made a member of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1920.

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• Online ID: 000-000-099-851-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: Innovators and Innovations (multimedia essay)
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1989.181
• Date: 1917 - 1918
  1917-1918
  
• Material: Gold, enamel and glass
  Jewellery
  Necklace
  
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• What: Jewellery
  Necklace
  
• Subject: Necklaces : Scottish
  
• Who: Phoebe Traquair, Edinburgh (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Necklace of gold, enamel and glass: Scottish, Edinburgh, Phoebe Traquair, 1917 - 1918
  
• References:
  • Cumming, Elizabeth. Phoebe Anna Traquair. Edinburgh: Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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