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On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Necklace

1850-1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Necklace of 28 links with a central bow and a boss-shaped clasp, gold, pavé-set with turquoises and with rose and brilliant-cut diamonds.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold, <i>pavé</i>-set with turquoises and with rose and brilliant-cut diamonds
Brief description
Necklace with a central bow, gold, pavé-set with Russian turquoises and with rose and brilliant-cut diamonds, England, about 1845-55
Physical description
Necklace of 28 links with a central bow and a boss-shaped clasp, gold, pavé-set with turquoises and with rose and brilliant-cut diamonds.
Dimensions
  • Unclasped length: 51.5cm
  • Height: 5.8cm
  • Depth: 1.7cm
  • Diameter: 20.5cm
Credit line
Cory Bequest
Production
The bow on the necklace may be later
Subject depicted
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
M.126-1951

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Record createdAugust 19, 2005
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