Treasures: British Library x Mink
Treasures: British Library x Mink
Treasures is a collection of pins designed by Mink, drawn from the archive of the British Library's Treasures Gallery & beyond.
The pieces range from 1500 to 1916 and are inspired by manuscripts, prints, and other works from Iran, India, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Ireland & the UK.They're made to be treasured as gems from literary and cultural history.
♦ Harry Clarke Painting
Based on an illustration by Harry Clarke from Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairytales, published in 1916.
35mm high gold plated pin with 3D molding and a screenprinted panel. Backstamped with collaboration logo.
♦ Arabian Oud
Based on a detail from the binding of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, 1884.
42.5mm wide gold plated pin with black enamel and white enamel mixed with pearl powder. Backstamped with collaboration logo.
♦ Heart Pendant
Based on a detail from a Flemish Book of Hours, also known as the London Rothschild Hours, created in the Netherlands circa 1500.
35mm high gold plated pin with 3D molding and a red velvet panel. The pinback is on the round circle, and the heart is backstamped with collaboration logo.
♦ Reader’s Note
Based on the Reader’s Note from the British Library’s complete copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio, printed in London in 1623.
35mm wide gold plated pin with raised lettering on a sandblasted background. Backstamped with collaboration logo.
♦ Bottle Imp
Based on a 1880 advert by the conjuror Henry Evanion.
35mm high black plated pin, with white screenprinting and backstamped with collaboration logo.
♦ Perseus & Medusa
Based on one of the thirty two cards of constellations illustrated by Sidney Hall in 1834, London.
45mm high gold plated Perseus with 5 colours, recessed sections, and backstamped with collaboration logo. Black plated 20mm wide Medusa pin on gold chain, with 4 colours and recessed sections. Each has one pinback!
♦ Flower
Based on a detail from the front binding of La sainte Bible du Vieux et du Nouveau Testament, produced in Switzerland circa 1731.
35mm high gold plated pin with 6 colours, recessed sections, and screenprinted brush strokes. Backstamped with collaboration logo.
♦ Magic Horse
Based on a c.1760 print from Mughal India.
40mm wide black plated pin with 15 colours, and recessed sections. Backstamped with collaboration logo.
All pins come in a gold foil backing card.