An early George Hunt silver and abalone shell fish brooch

An early George Hunt silver and abalone shell fish brooch, the silver cast as a large stylised scaly fish, set with large abalone shell panel, unsigned, 7.3cm. long

Provenance

George Edward Hunt, thence by descent.

Exhibited

George Edward Hunt The Silent World of an Arts and Crafts Jeweller. November-December 2006, Bonhams, page 14-15 catalogue number 13. It is suggested on stylistic grounds that this is an early piece made by George Hunt circa 1917-1918, the time he left Margaret Street and Vittoria Street Schools.