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Necklace

ca. 1825 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
France (made)

Necklace, gold filigree with cannetille and grainti decoration, set with jade, chrysoprases and rubies.


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Necklace
Materials and techniques
Gold, jade, chrysoprases and rubies
Gold
Jade
Chrysoprase
Ruby
Brief description
Gold filigree necklace with cannetille and grainti decoration, set with jade, chrysoprases and rubies, possibly made in France, about 1825
Physical description
Necklace, gold filigree with cannetille and grainti decoration, set with jade, chrysoprases and rubies.
Dimensions
  • Unclasped length: 46cm
  • Clasped height: 18cm
  • Clasped width: 18.2cm
  • Depth: 1.5cm
Credit line
Cory Bequest
Object history
The earrings (M.139A&B-1951) were probably not made to match this necklace.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.139-1951

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Record createdAugust 11, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O115202/necklace-unknown/
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