The Terry Brodie-Smith Jewellery Collection
I suppose that my lasting and sharpest memories of observing this collection grow will always be those which involve seeing Terry wearing a collage of pieces in an association designed to make them talk to each other as well as to me or anyone else who saw them. He has been an important factor in my own growing perception of the relationship between the wearer and the viewer of jewellery, and sometimes the maker as well; he has always been an interpreter of the work he bought, and his interpretations or associative schemes provoked thought, laughter, discussion, and enhanced appreciation of the works themselves. Terry and his collecting habits have fascinated over a long period; I recognise many of the pieces here as the ones of which I assumed instinctively that he was the buyer when I saw the red dots in their cases at The Scottish Gallery. Actually, the puzzle is to form and describe a sense of his taste; I recognise the collecting principles and motivators very well. In the end, I suspect that it is often, though not always, about size and the specifics of colour. Terry’s taste sometimes tends towards the quasi figurative, and his pieces are often bold, bright and ingenious, conceptually or in terms of fabrication.
Malcolm Appleby with Terry, July 2012
Technical cleverness and innovative design have always counted, whether the piece is in precious materials or in a wide range of alternative media. Over something like a quarter of a century, Terry’s collecting habits have been driven by an interest in innovation, and a desire to support emerging and established professionals in a discipline which has itself emerged, mutated and developed significantly over those years. This has been given a local focus in supporting the academic communities and work of several art schools, Edinburgh College of Art in particular, and in supporting The Scottish Gallery in its relationships with makers, educators and collectors. So the collection demonstrates, among other things, an informed and perceptive eye for potential and evolving talent. We can see early efforts by some of those young graduates as well as their later and often more recognisable work. Gratifyingly often, we have a series of pieces by a single hand which show the development for which Terry hoped. Clearly there have been some makers whose careers he has followed, and updated his collection as new ideas appeared.
Right: Portrait of Terry Brodie-Smith by John Brown, c. 1992 Front Cover: Wendy Ramshaw, Tiara, NFS
At the same time, the collection demonstrates a constructive interest in the wider world of contemporary studio work - we can find pieces by some of the major practitioners in Japan, America, and Europe as well as Britain. We can see pieces in paper, glass, enamel, rubber, precious and non-precious metals, plastics and acrylics, resin, wood. We can see textile techniques interpreted in metal, metal forms in paper, innovative forming and colouring, items which require acute accuracy of hand and eye, pieces which push the capacity of the material as well as the skill of the maker right to the edge. Terry has always been intensely interested in the manifestation and enhancement of specialist skills, and these pieces are a vivid witness to the depth of that interest. As a result, the collection is not, and was never intended to be encyclopaedic, even when viewed as a product of its time and environment. It has work by some of the currently acknowledged major influences, and perhaps more significantly, evidence of the influence as shown more widely. It is a fascinating record of a witty and profoundly informed and perceptive collecting instinct, which has been remarkably in tune with its time. Professor Elizabeth Moignard
Opposite page (clockwise from top left): Terry Brodie-Smith, Fancy Dress, c. 1948 Terry Brodie-Smith at the Fab Party, The Scottish Gallery, 2005 Terry Brodie-Smith with Wendy Ramshaw and David Watkins, August 2009 1919, Edinburgh Assay Office Above: (Top) Malcolm Appleby drawing for commission (Bottom) Hippoposthumous brooch Special commission by Malcolm Appleby NFS
List of artists Jane Adam Vicki Ambery-Smith Marianne Anderson Laura Bakker Michael Becker Elizabeth Bone Flora Book Holly Belsher Stephen Bottomley Molly Bullick Peter Chang Lin Cheung Norman Cherry Susan Cross Jack Cunningham Ramon Puig Cuyas Jenny Deans Joel Degen Dawn Emms Anne Finlay Nahoko Fujimoto Emma Gale Eileen Gatt Grace Girvan
Anna Gordon Sally Grant Katy Hackney Castello Hansen Maria Hansen Mark Hartung Loekie Heintzberger Clare Hillerby Professor Hiramatsu Elizabeth Holder Hiroki Iwata Yoko Izawa Nuala Jamison Herman Junger Gail Klevan Esther Knobel Daphne Krinos Brigit Laken Andrew Lamb Beth Legg Linda Lewin Nel Linssen Ann Little
Catherine Martin Susan May Catherine Mannheim Alison Macleod Judy McCaig Sheila McDonald Marlene McKibbin Kazuko Mitsushima Noon Mitchelhill Xavier Ines Monclus Nicola Moss Grainne Morton Keiko Mukaide Peter Niczewski Seunghee Oh Breon O’Casey Angela O’Kelly Rowena Park Adam Paxon Mah Rana Geoff Roberts Jacqueline Ryan Philip Sajet
Vannetta Seecharran Helen Smythe Eric Spiller Etsuko Sonobe Janna Syvanoja Rachelle Thiewes Joanne Thompson Brigitte Turba Claire Underwood Felieke Van Der Leest Karin Wagner Esther Ward Mona Wallstrom Naoko Yoshizawa
Some Influential Exhibitions:WENDY RAMSHAW; Picasso’s Ladies, The Room of Dreams, Prospero’s Table, Journey Through Glass (1980’s to date) JEWELLERY MOVES, curated by Dr Elizabeth Goring & Amanda Game 1998-1999, National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh JACK CUNNINGHAM, On the Line, 2003 ORGOLD, a touring exhibition curated by Jacqueline Mina 2004-2005 DOROTHY HOGG, Retrospective, 1994 - 2004. MAKER WEARER VIEWER, curated by Jack Cunningham, 2005 PETER CHANG, Unnatural selection: jewellery, objects and sculpture, 2007 Notes on the work: The majority of the jewellery is in mint condition. Many pieces have been worn and therefore the price reflects the condition and or other factors such as artists that are no longer living, making or working overseas. As the pieces are second hand, The Scottish Gallery can offer advice for any pieces that need repaired at a future date but are not responsible for repairs, so please note that works in this exhibition are sold as seen.
Jane Adam, Anodised aluminium brooch, 13 x 2.2 cm, c. 1999
Vicki Ambery-Smith Oxford Dome, necklace, 26 cm 2007 SOLD
Vicki Ambery-Smith Little Building with Sailing Ship Weather Vane, brooch, 3.7 x 1.5 cm silver and precious metal, 2000 SOLD
Marianne Anderson, Lacy Loop and Pearl necklace, 62.5 cm, c. 2006 SOLD
Laura Bakker (Netherlands) Sea Glass Necklace, precious yellow metal, 43 cm, c. 1998 SOLD
Michael Becker (Germany) Cube Earrings Precious yellow metal 0.9 x 0.9 cm, 2007 SOLD
Holly Belsher Gilt brooch 6 x 2 cm, c. 1994 ÂŁ65
Elizabeth Bone, Necklace, 18ct Gold, 64 cm, 2001 SOLD
Flora Book (USA), Ring around the Collar, 154 cm, c. 2000 SOLD
Flora Book (USA), Double Abacus Cuff, 7.5 x 4 cm, c. 2001
Stephen Bottomley, Chain, oxidised white metal with precious yellow wire, 59 cm, c. 1999 SOLD
Molly Bullick, Chilli Pepper Necklace, white metal and bamboo coral 41 cm, c. 2004 SOLD
Molly Bullick, Lapis Fragment Necklace, precious white metal, 25 cm, c. 2004 SOLD
Molly Bullick, Shot Gold Lapis Necklace, precious white metal, 24.2 cm, c. 2003 SOLD
Peter Chang Brooch, acrylic, resin, silver 13.3 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm, c. 2000
Peter Chang Bracelet, resin, acrylic, PVC, 11.5 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm, c. 1992
Lin Cheung Memory Pendant, stainless steel, 40 cm, c. 2005
Lin Cheung Friend or Foe tapemeasure, (neckpiece/bracelet) Transparent PVC, 41 x 2 cm, c. 1998
Norman Cherry Shell form brooch Oxidised silver and gilt sgraffito 7 x 2.3 cm
Contius (Denmark/Germany) Brooch, silver & gilt 12.5 x 1 cm 1999 SOLD
Susan Cross, Circle pendant, Dalmatian Jasper, oxidised precious white and yellow metal, 64 cm, c. 2005
Susan Cross Circle thread brooch paper and Korean thread 6.5 cm Ă˜, c. 2007 SOLD
Susan Cross Poppy Brooch with red ties oxidised white metal 4 x 4 cm, c. 2010
Jack Cunningham Two Heads, brooch oxidised white metal 4 x 5 cm, c. 2003 SOLD
Jack Cunningham Memory Brooch white metal, bone, pearl, wood and moonstone 6.5 x 7 x 2.5 cm, c. 1997 SOLD
Jenny Deans Curving Round neckpiece, white metal and stainless steel, 24 cm, c. 2004
Ramon Puig Cuyas (Spain) Brooch white metal, wood, plastic, garnet, cornelian, pearl, paper 6 x 5 cm, 2004
Joel Degen Brooch Stainless steel and precious yellow metal 7.5 x 2 cm, c. 1996 SOLD
Susan Downing Bit of Fluff and Man about Town, rings (ECA graduate pieces), 8.5 w x 4 h cms , c.2000
Dawn Emms Rain Cloud Watering Wagon, brooch Cellulose acetate and precious white metal 9 x 10.7 x 3 cm, c. 1996 SOLD
Nahoko Fujimoto (Japan) Japanese Paper Ring 2 x 7 x 5 cm, c. 2008 SOLD
Nahoko Fujimoto (Japan) Paper Fan Brooch 6.8 x 3 cm, c. 2008 SOLD
Anne Finlay, Circle and Leaf Necklace, mixed media, 24 x 18.5 cm, c. 1994 SOLD
Anne Finlay Blue circle brooch Mixed media 8 x 7 x 7 cm, c. 2005 SOLD
Anne Finlay Clear circle brooch Mixed media 6.5 x 4.8 cm, c. 2005
Anne Finlay Disc necklace Mixed media 57 cm, c. 2005
Anne Finlay Long Double Leaf Necklace Mixed media 56 x 13 cm, c. 2005 SOLD
Emma Gale Lace Print Brooch White and yellow metal, 4 x 5.5 cm, 2005
Eileen Gatt, Double Cable Necklet, white and yellow metal, 52 cm, 2002 SOLD
Grace Girvan, Loop necklace, white metal, wood, pebbles, 47 cm, c. 2007 SOLD
Anna Gordon Necklace, oxidised white metal, 63 cm, c. 2003 SOLD
Anna Gordon Pendant necklace, precious yellow metal and steel 22.5 cm Ă˜, c. 1995 SOLD
Castello Hansen (Denmark) Hand Imprint Print (the artists hand) brooch , precious yellow metal and acrylic, 6 cm Ă˜ c. 2004 Sally Grant Rudbeckia necklace oxidised precious white metal and etched enamel 27.5 cm, c. 2008
Katy Hackney Orange Brooch oxidised white metal and wood 6 x 4.5 cm, c. 2004 SOLD
Katy Hackney, Five Piece Necklace cellulose acetate and oxidised silver, 53 cm, c. 1995
Maria Hanson Leaf I Oxidised white metal 67 cm, 1998 SOLD
Mark Hartung (USA) Enamel Brooch, 2008 white metal 4.5 x 3.5 cm SOLD
Loekie Heintzberger (Netherlands) Red Rain Necklace Pearls, wood, shredded coloured metal 47.5 cm, c. 2008 SOLD
Loekie Heintzberger (Netherlands) Rain necklace Precious yellow metal and pearls 20 cm L, c.2007
Professor Hiramatsu (Japan) Twisted neckpiece Precious white metal 24 cm Ă˜, c.2008
Professor Hiramatsu (Japan) Twisted ring Precious white metal 2.5 x 1.5 cm, c.2004 SOLD
Professor Hiramatsu (Japan) Ribbon necklace, precious white metal and gilt, 36 x 19 cm, c. 2000 SOLD
Yoko Izawa (Japan) String of Pearls Pearls and nylon 35 cm, c. 2008
Elizabeth Holder (Germany) Nigredo (for Orgold) , gold plated stainless steel, latex and magnet & gold 750, 7 x 7 cm, 2004 SOLD
Hiroki Iwata (Japan) Enamel Pendant 42 cm, c. 2007
Hiroki Iwata (Japan) Ribbon brooch, enamel 5 cm Ă˜, c. 2000
Hiroki Iwata (Japan) Brooch White metal and enamel 6.5 x 4.5 cm, 2000 SOLD
Nuala Jamison Frosted necklace Acrylic and silver 47.5 cm, c 2005
Hermann JĂźnger (Germany) Brooch, enamel and precious yellow metal 8.5 x 5.7 cm, 2001 SOLD
Daphne Krinos Earrings, oxidised silver, precious yellow metal and moonstone 1.8 cm Ă˜, c. 1998 SOLD
Gail Klevan Large Necklace Acrylic and metal 20 cm Ă˜, c. 1990 SOLD
Gail Klevan Bracelet Acrylic and metal 20.5 cm, c. 1990
Gail Klevan Necklace, Acrylic and metal, 15 cm Ă˜. c. 1995 SOLD
Esther Knobel (Israel) Figure Brooch white metal, enamel, turquoise and gold leaf. 3.8 x 2.5 cm, c. 2003 SOLD
Esther Knobel (Israel) Rose Brooch, enamel 10 x 2.5 cm, c. 2001 SOLD
Birgit Laken (Netherlands) Lace brooch, precious white metal 6 x 5 cm, c. 2006 SOLD
Birgit Laken (Netherlands) Summerland Brooch Yellow metal and enamel 10 x 4 cm, c. 2010
Andrew Lamb, Ikat Brooch, c. 2003 Yellow Metal, Oxidised, 4.5 x 4.6 cm SOLD
Andrew Lamb Earrings, 2000 Silver and amethyst 2 x 1.5 cm SOLD
Andrew Lamb, Oxidised Brooch, 2000 Oxidised silver and precious yellow metal, 3.6 x 2.5 cm
Andrew Lamb Ring, c. 2004 18ct yellow and white gold Size N
Hannah Louise Lamb ‘Neil’ Brooch 18ct gold 3 x 3.5 cm, 2004
Hannah Louise Lamb ‘Bobby’ Brooch Silver, quartz and pearl 9 x 6 cm, c. 2004 NFS
Beth Legg, Frozen Forest Necklace, Oxidised white metal, 48 cm, c. 2004
Linda Lewin, Silver necklace with Dalmation Jasper, 38 cm, c. 1994 SOLD
Nel Linssen (Netherlands), Paper Necklace, 51 cm, 1994 SOLD
Ann Little Slate necklace with silver details 41.5 cm, c. 1996 SOLD
Ann Little Enamel and slate brooch 4.8 x 3.8 cm, c. 1999 SOLD
Ann Little, Enamel necklace, 40 cms, 2005 SOLD
Ann Little, Graduated Squares Enamel Brooch, 5.9 x 7.5 cm, c.2001, SOLD
Alison Macleod, A Moment, Smoky Quartz necklace, white metal, 40 cm, 2007
Sheila McDonald Necklace, enamel, freshwater pearl and hematite beads 23.5 cm, c. 2007
Catherine Mannheim Earrings, Silver with precious yellow metal and pointed squared rubies. 3 x 2 cm, c. 1994 SOLD
Catherine Martin Hand braided fine gold wire on kumihimo braided silk. 30cms L, c. 2001 SOLD
Catherine Martin Hand braided fine gold wire on black silk braid. 30cms L. c. 2001 SOLD
Susan May, Forged silver neckpiece, 31 cm Ă˜ c. 1998 SOLD
Judy McCaig Dog Brooch white and yellow precious metal, 3.5 x 4 cm, c. 1998 SOLD
Judy McCaig Brooch, precious white with yellow metal, 4 x 4 cm, c. 1998 SOLD
Marlene McKibbin Flower necklace Acrylic and stainless steel 27.5 cm, c. 2007 SOLD
Marlene McKibbin Cobalt necklace Acrylic and stainless steel 38 cm, c. 2004 SOLD
Marlene McKibbin, Neckpiece, Stainless steel and yellow metal, 42 cm, c. 2007 SOLD
Noon Mitchelhill Necklace, silver with gilt. 53 cm. c. 1998 SOLD
Kazuko Mitsushima (Japan), Ring with Pearl Glass, gold leaf and freshwater pearl 3.5 x 3.2 cm, 2002
Kazuko Mitsushima (Japan), Brooch Glass and yellow metal, 6.8 x 2.2 cm, 2004
Kazuko Mitsushima (Japan) Clip Earrings, glass, 3 cm Ă˜, 2004 SOLD
Kazuko Mitsushima (Japan) Necklace Acrylic and glass 14.5 cm, 2004 SOLD
Nicola Moss Fat Flat Fish Medal Bronze, 35mm diam, 1993 SOLD
Xavier Ines Monclus (Spain) ‘Contemporary Jewellery’ Brooch, Precious white and yellow metal and laminated paper, 7.8 x 6 cm, 2004 GIFTED
Jane Moore, Daisy Chain Necklace, oxidised white metal and enamel, 148 cm, c. 2008
Grainne Morton Printer’s Tray Brooch oxidised white metal, perspex and found objects, 4.5 x 4.5 cm, c. 1998
Grainne Morton Stitch In Time Brooch oxidised white metal, textile and found object, 6 x 4.5 cm, c. 2003
Grainne Morton Face Earrings silver and found object 1.5 cm Ă˜ c. 2005
Grainne Morton Flower Necklace Oxidised white metal amd found object 54.5 cm long, c 2006
Grainne Morton Flower Pin Oxidised white metal and found objects, 7.5 cm, c. 2006
Grainne Morton Buttercup Necklace Pressed flowers and laminate, 61 cm, c. 1998
Keiko Mukaide & Grace Girvan Diachroic glass and oxidised metal 46.5 cms, c. 2006
Peter Niczewski Painted and inlaid wood brooches 9 x 4 cm, 7.5 x 3 cm, 8 x 4 cm, c. 1989 SOLD
Keiko Mukaide & Susan Cross Crochet wire and kiln formed blue glass necklace, c. 2005 120 cm
Seunghee Oh (Korea) Necklace oxidised silver, jade and glass beads, 52 cm, c. 2002
Seunghee Oh (Korea), Disc necklace, gilded white metal and nylon thread, 136.5 cm long, c. 2002 SOLD
Seunghee Oh (Korea) Necklace, Metal, wire and dyed coral, 52 cm long, c. 2006
Breon O’Casey Earrings, Turquoise and rose gold 4 x 3 cm, 1992
Angela O’Kelly (Ireland), Red and grey necklace, thread 152 cm, c. 2004
Angela O’Kelly (Ireland), Blue necklace, thread 152 cms, c. 2004
Rowena Park Bangle, Acrylic & paint 8.5 cm long, c. 1988 SOLD
Rowena Park Sunset Brooch Acrylic, 7.5 x 2 cm, c. 2006
Rowena Park Acrylic & painted brooches, 7.5 x 2 cm, 7.5 x 2 cm, 10 x 2 cm, c. 1990’s SOLD
Adam Paxon Neckpiece Acrylic, neoprene silver mirror, 37 cm, c. 2003 SOLD
Adam Paxon, Farm animals wearing jewellery, acrylic and white metal, various sizes, series of 10, 2003 SOLD
Adam Paxon, Spinning Brooch Acrylic, 6.5 x 3 cm, 1999 SOLD
Adam Paxon, Black and White Brooch Acrylic, 3.8 x 3.5 cms, 1999 SOLD Adam Paxon, Multi Colour Brooch Acrylic, 5 x 4.5 cm, 1999 SOLD Adam Paxon, Green Brooch Acrylic, 3 x 3cm, 1998 SOLD
Mah Rana, Beyond the Forest, 14 x 3 cm c. 2000
Geoff Roberts Fish Brooch, foil 12 x 3 cm, c. 2004 SOLD
Geoff Roberts Triangle & mirror Brooch, foil 8 x 7 cm, c. 2001 SOLD
Jacqueline Ryan Ring with Pink Enamel, precious yellow metal and enamel ring, size P, 2000
Philip Sajet (France) Cactus Ring, Palladium Size Q 1/2, 2006 SOLD
Vannetta Seecharran Silver and Ribbon Bracelet 11 cm Ă˜, c. 2000
Helen Smythe Porcelain Painted Brooch 5.5 x 3 cm, c. 1997 SOLD
Eric Spiller Round Brooch Anodised aluminium 5 cm Ă˜, c. 1995 SOLD
Etsuko Sonobe (Japan) Pearl Necklace with 20ct details 41 cm, c. 2006
Janna Syvanoja (Finland) Brown Paper Brooch 7 x 2.5 x 5 cm, c. 2002 SOLD
Janna Syvanoja (Finland) White Printed Paper Brooch 6.5 x 2.5 x 4.5 cm, c. 2002 SOLD
Janna Syvanoja (Finland) Long Recycled Paper Brooch 16 x 3 cm, c. 2002 SOLD
Rachelle Thiewes (USA) Earrings White and yellow metal 4 x 1 cm, c. 1988 SOLD
Joanne Thompson, Triple loop chain with pearl wire details, 53 cm, 2005 SOLD
Joanne Thompson, Loop Necklace, oxidised white metal, 47 cm, c. 2004
Brigitte Turba (Germany), Star Tendril Necklace, recycled plastic bottles, fishing line, beads, 57 cm, c. 1997 SOLD
Brigitte Turba (Germany), Winged necklace, recycled plastic bottles, fishing line, beads and pearls, 60 cm, c. 2002 SOLD
Claire Underwood 16 Circle Blue Brooch white metal and enamel 3 x 3.5 cm, c.2002 SOLD
Claire Underwood Long Dotted BroocH white metal and enamel. 8 x 1.5 cm c 1994 SOLD
Felieke Van Der Leest (Netherlands) Duck Legs Chain crocheted textile, mixed media 60 cm, c. 1996 SOLD
Felieke van der Leest (Netherlands) Lifebuoy Bracelet crocheted textile, mixed media 12.5 cm outside Ă˜, 2000
Artist Unknown Hug Me, brooch crocheted textile, mixed media 5 x 8 cm, c. 2005 NFS
Felieke van der Leest (Netherlands) Heart Brooch crocheted textile, mixed media 9 x 12.5 cm, c. 2002 SOLD
Felieke van der Leest (Netherlands) Save Me! Lifebuoy Pin crocheted textile, mixed media, 13 x 4.5 cm, c.2003 SOLD
Mona Wallstrom (Sweden) Flower Brooch Oxidised silver and textile, 9.3 x 2.5 cm, c. 2004 SOLD
Karin Wagner (Tanzania) Flower garland Felt, 40 cm, c. 2004 SOLD
Karin Wagner (Tanzania) Flower Creation necklace, felt 50 cm, c. 2001 SOLD
Esther Ward Articulated necklace, stainless steel 38 cm, c.1995 SOLD
Esther Ward Earrings (illustrated in Jewellery Moves) stainless steel, 5 x 8.5 cm, c.1997 SOLD
Naoko Yoshizawa (Japan) Leaf Shape brooch Japanese paper and thread 10 x 3 cm, c. 2002 SOLD
Naoko Yoshizawa (Japan) Flower Brooch Japanese paper and oxidised white metal, 10 x 2 cm, c.2006 SOLD