Summary
This brooch was commissioned by Prue Acton from the Melbourne jeweller Dan Scurry in the 1980s. It was worn by the donor with one of her Melbourne Cup Outfits.
Jeweller Marcos Davidson shared a studio with Dan Scurry in Little Bourke Street, Melbourne. Marcos did some early work with titanium but later Dan Scurry mostly worked with titanium.
Physical Description
Crescent-shaped brooch of silver and layers of curvilinear shaped titanium.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Prue Acton, 21 Nov 1994
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Manufacturer
Dan Scurry, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1980-1989
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User
Prue Acton, Flemington, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1980-1991
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
6 cm (Length), 11.4 cm (Width), 1 cm (Height)
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References
RMIT Collection Personal communication with Marcos Davidson 15/5/1996
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Keywords
Clothing, Fashion, Fashion Design, Fashion Industry, Jewellery, Women's Clothing Accessories, Making History - Prue Acton
