Szilágyi András (szerk.): Ars Decorativa 17. (Budapest, 1998)

New acquisitions 1997

brown enamel. The brooch is supplied with the monogrammed master's mark "TV" and an 800 purity Pest hallmark. Presented by Mrs. András Tasnádi Kubacska, née Klára Marik, Budapest. Exhibited: "Vidor Tafner", István Csók Gallery, Székesfehérvár, 1965. Cat. No. 5 and 111. 9. p. ("Brooch, red-green-yellow, nontransparent enamel, wild rose"). Inv. No.: 97.31 So-called "Mobile rings" - two pieces László Fördős, Budapest, 1992 14 carat gold, granite and moonstone, resp. 14 carat gold, silver, crystal Diameter: 3.6 x 2.3 cm, 3.5 x 2.1 cm Each is a round, two-layer band, moderately widening, with unpolished embellishment in parts. A semi-spherical head protrudes from the band on a short stalk: in its hollow a small rod sticks out as an extention of the stalk. One of the rings is embellished with a moonstone, in a cabochon setting, around the stalk two granite spheres are able to revolve. The other ring is similar; on this, on a thinner rod projecting from the stalk there is a silver sphere with "golden thorns", and around the stalk two crystal spheres. Each ring is marked on the inside with the name of the master: "FÖRDŐ S". Purchased from the artist with money secured through competition from the National Cultural Found, 1997. Exhibited: In the Csók Gallery, Budapest and at the opening of the Fördős Gallery, Budapest. Inv. Nos.: 97.140 and 97.141 "Gangster set", with case (9-piece jewellery set) Attila Polgár, Budapest, 1994 Steel Lengths: 10, 5, 12.5, 7.5, 13, 4.5 cm These grotesque, surprising pieces, which belong to the so-called body jewel-