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Necklace

1800-1899 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This necklace was bought as 17th-century Italian work, but it is more likely to be 19th century in date.

It was bought from Felice Romualdi in Perugia for 13s 8d in the late 19th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver-plated copper set with foiled pastes
Brief description
Necklace of silver-plated copper set with clear pastes, Italy, 1800-1899.
Physical description
Necklace made from 11 segments of silver-plated copper. Each segment consists of four claw-set clear pastes over red foil, between two strips of twisted wire. Loop for fastening at each end.
Dimensions
  • Length: 29.1cm
  • Width: 0.6cm
  • Depth: 0.3cm
Summary
This necklace was bought as 17th-century Italian work, but it is more likely to be 19th century in date.

It was bought from Felice Romualdi in Perugia for 13s 8d in the late 19th century.
Collection
Accession number
705-1891

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Record createdMarch 27, 2009
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