Necklace thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Necklace

ca. 1780-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Necklace, gilded openwork designs under glass, with borders of marcasites (faceted crystals of iron pyrites) set in silver.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gilt under glass, with borders of marcasites set in silver
Brief description
Necklace, gilded openwork designs under glass, with borders of marcasites set in silver, probably made in France, about 1780-1800
Physical description
Necklace, gilded openwork designs under glass, with borders of marcasites (faceted crystals of iron pyrites) set in silver.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.8cm
  • Width: 14.8cm
  • Depth: 0.5cm
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Collection
Accession number
M.170-1975

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Record createdJune 10, 2005
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