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She distinguished between 'epic' (large- scale) work such as tapestries and wall painting, and 'lyric' (small-scale) work. In  1901 she began her apprenticeship in enamelling to Lady Gibson Carmichael at  Castlecraig. From this time enamelling replaced book illustration as her favourite  small-scale medium. She created vivid foiled enamel scenes, usually of mythical or  spiritual subjects. Both her technique and designs were strongly influenced by  medieval and Renaissance examples. Her jewellery, triptychs, caskets and mounted  cups and covers, for instance, are all based on historical pieces.","physicalDescription":"Cup, an abalone shell mounted in silver, with enamelled decoration. The shell is mounted with a pierced silver border of scrolling vine leaves and husks and supported on three shaped wires terminating at the rim with moonstones in an open claw setting. 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