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Necklace

about 1740-1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Necklace of faceted opaline (a variety of paste imitating opal) and colourless pastes set in silver.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Opaline, pastes, faceted, set in silver
Brief description
Necklace of faceted opaline and colourless pastes set in silver, made in France, 1740-50
Physical description
Necklace of faceted opaline (a variety of paste imitating opal) and colourless pastes set in silver.
Dimensions
  • Unclasped length: 25.5cm
  • Clasped width: 0.94cm
  • Including pendant depth: 0.74cm
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.158-1975

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Record createdJune 9, 2005
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