Chain
18th century (made)
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In the 17th century, Russian men and women of all ranks wore long chains of heavy silver filigree. By the 19th century these chains had fallen out of fashion. Only priests, and people who wore traditional dress, continued to use them. It is impossible to date these chains accurately, as they remained unchanged for centuries, and are rarely marked.
Russian filigree chains are usually made from scrolls of wire soldered together to make individual links. At each end they have a long wedge-shaped terminal to hold a cross or pendant.
Russian filigree chains are usually made from scrolls of wire soldered together to make individual links. At each end they have a long wedge-shaped terminal to hold a cross or pendant.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver gilt |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt chain composed of oval filigree links, Russia, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Chain of oval links, each made from two kidney-shaped filigree motifs, made from imitation twisted wire, with a flat central disc on each side. Links joined to each other by plain wire rings. Wedge-shaped terminal at each end. |
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| Summary | In the 17th century, Russian men and women of all ranks wore long chains of heavy silver filigree. By the 19th century these chains had fallen out of fashion. Only priests, and people who wore traditional dress, continued to use them. It is impossible to date these chains accurately, as they remained unchanged for centuries, and are rarely marked. Russian filigree chains are usually made from scrolls of wire soldered together to make individual links. At each end they have a long wedge-shaped terminal to hold a cross or pendant. |
| Associated object | 134-1866 (Ensemble) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 513-1869 |
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| Record created | August 3, 2006 |
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