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Necklace

1950-1955 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Necklace made from white and amethyst coloured pastes set in black, enamelled metal.

At the front of the necklace, there are seven, graduated, amethyst pastes which are round and faceted to a central point. Surrounding these are white, lozenge shaped pastes arranged side by side in radiating curves. These are dotted with other white pastes in the form of drops or circles.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamelled metal and pastes
Brief description
Enamelled metal necklace, France, ca. 1950
Physical description
Necklace made from white and amethyst coloured pastes set in black, enamelled metal.

At the front of the necklace, there are seven, graduated, amethyst pastes which are round and faceted to a central point. Surrounding these are white, lozenge shaped pastes arranged side by side in radiating curves. These are dotted with other white pastes in the form of drops or circles.
Collection
Accession number
T.135-1970

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Record createdOctober 3, 2007
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