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Necklace

1850-1899 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Necklace of two strings of glass beads with a cylindrical silver snap clasp. The beads are square faceted imitation aquamarines, each separated by two short rows of imitation seed pearls.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Beads of glass imitation aquamarines and seed pearls, with silver clasp
Brief description
Necklace of glass aquamarines and seed pearls, Venice (Italy), 1850-1899.
Physical description
Necklace of two strings of glass beads with a cylindrical silver snap clasp. The beads are square faceted imitation aquamarines, each separated by two short rows of imitation seed pearls.
Dimensions
  • Shortest length length: 48.5cm
  • From top string to bottom string, at centre width: 9.9cm
  • Depth: 0.3cm
Credit line
Given by Jane Souter Hipkins
Collection
Accession number
M.458-1911

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Record createdOctober 24, 2008
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