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Necklace

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

Necklace made from yellow coloured metal and set with brown and black pastes. Consisting of flat ridges with interlocking circles graduating in size to the front, where there are five pastes hung with plaited wires. The pastes are interlocked in a zig-zag fashion across the surface. The fastening is a hook which fits into a circular, lined chain and also has a paste set onto the last link.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gilt metal and amber pastes
Brief description
Necklace, France, 1950-1955.
Physical description
Necklace made from yellow coloured metal and set with brown and black pastes. Consisting of flat ridges with interlocking circles graduating in size to the front, where there are five pastes hung with plaited wires. The pastes are interlocked in a zig-zag fashion across the surface. The fastening is a hook which fits into a circular, lined chain and also has a paste set onto the last link.
Collection
Accession number
T.136-1970

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Record createdOctober 3, 2007
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