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Necklace

1700-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A necklace of 16 oval openwork plaques, each shaped like a stylised flower, with black enamel on the petals, and a small rosette of granules in the centre. There is a broad hook on the back of one end plaque, and a corresponding wire loop on the plaque at the other end.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver plaques decorated with black cloisonne enamel
Brief description
Silver necklace with black enamel decoration, Germany, 1700-1870.
Physical description
A necklace of 16 oval openwork plaques, each shaped like a stylised flower, with black enamel on the petals, and a small rosette of granules in the centre. There is a broad hook on the back of one end plaque, and a corresponding wire loop on the plaque at the other end.
Dimensions
  • Length: 42.9cm
  • Width: 1.7cm
  • Depth: 0.4cm
Collection
Accession number
153-1872

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Record createdAugust 1, 2006
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