Stuart Devlin. An 18ct gold butterfly brooch, of two colour design with...
Stuart Devlin. An 18ct gold butterfly brooch, of two colour design with textured wings, maker's mark SD, London hallmarks, 1975, width 5cm
Provenance: A private London collection
Stuart Devlin was born in Australia and came to London on a scholarship to the Royal College of Art in 1960. In 1964 he won a design competition for the first decimal coinage for Australia. He initially created Easter eggs, Christmas boxes, goblets and insignias, and in the late 1960s Devlin started to make jewellery. His sculptural designs focused more on the metalwork than the gemstones.
In 1980, The Queen appointed Devlin a companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, for service to the art of design. In 1982, he was granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment as Goldsmith and Jeweller to Queen Elizabeth II.
The Goldsmiths’ company has a comprehensive holding of his works.
Stuart Devlin. An 18ct gold butterfly brooch, of two colour design with textured wings, maker's mark SD, London hallmarks, 1975, width 5cm
Provenance: A private London collection
Stuart Devlin was born in Australia and came to London on a scholarship to the Royal College of Art in 1960. In 1964 he won a design competition for the first decimal coinage for Australia. He initially created Easter eggs, Christmas boxes, goblets and insignias, and in the late 1960s Devlin started to make jewellery. His sculptural designs focused more on the metalwork than the gemstones.
In 1980, The Queen appointed Devlin a companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, for service to the art of design. In 1982, he was granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment as Goldsmith and Jeweller to Queen Elizabeth II.
The Goldsmiths’ company has a comprehensive holding of his works.
