item details
NameLavish Silk Thread Louis XVI Style Diamond Necklace (P. Farham for Tiffany, 1900)
ProductionSandra Bushby; artist; 2006; New Zealand
Classificationjewellery
Materialssilk, type metal, satin
Materials Summarysilk and metallic thread, wool and satin ribbon
Techniquesembroidering
DimensionsOverall: 150mm (width), 200mm (height), 30mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH016744
Credit linePurchased 2010
Overview
Stitching bling
Diamonds are a girl's best friend - and artist Sandra Bushby's illusion of sparkling diamonds is equally desirable. Investing precious time in replicating such glamour, her intricate embroidery conjours up the extremely expensive jewellery from the famous American firm of Tiffany Co.