Necklace
1820-1830 (made)
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Victorian jewellery is rich in sentimental symbolism, used for mourning, love and friendship. Turquoise was used in profusion in jewellery of the 19th century. The bright blue colour echoed forget-me-nots, which signified true love in the language of flowers used in sentimental jewellery. It was a popular gift to bridesmaids, often in the form of turquoise doves. In 1840, Queen Victoria gave her twelve bridesmaids turquoise brooches in the shape of a Coburg eagle, a reference to Prince Albert's family.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold, <i>pavé</i>-set turquoises and half pearls |
| Brief description | Necklace, gold, pavé-set with turquoises and half pearls, probably made in England, about 1820-30. |
| Physical description | Necklace, gold, pavé-set with turquoises and half pearls. The units of the necklace are linked with gold chains. |
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| Credit line | Cory Bequest |
| Object history | The necklace and other pieces in this group (M.92&A to C-1951) are unlikely to have been made as a set. |
| Summary | Victorian jewellery is rich in sentimental symbolism, used for mourning, love and friendship. Turquoise was used in profusion in jewellery of the 19th century. The bright blue colour echoed forget-me-nots, which signified true love in the language of flowers used in sentimental jewellery. It was a popular gift to bridesmaids, often in the form of turquoise doves. In 1840, Queen Victoria gave her twelve bridesmaids turquoise brooches in the shape of a Coburg eagle, a reference to Prince Albert's family. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.92-1951 |
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| Record created | August 19, 2005 |
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