Description
A silver brooch made by Arthur Gaskin circa 1910. It is typical of his work and features beautifully modelled flowers and leaves. In the centre is a blister pearl with four pink tourmalines around it. Arthur and his wife Georgie Gaskin started producing jewellery from 1899 under the name “Mr & Mrs Arthur Gaskin”, and in 1903 Arthur was appointed headmaster of the Vittoria Street School for Jewellers and Silversmiths, where he was to remain until 1924, when the couple retired to Chipping Campden in Gloucestershire. The Gaskins are considered leaders in the Arts and Crafts movement.