Not currently on display at the V&A

Necklace

1965 - 2005 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Narrow red cylindrical glass beads grouped in threes alternate with round blue glass beads, with discs of white shell as spacers in between. At the centre of the necklace is a large ceramic bead with a deep blue glaze, at the back is an 'S' clasp with a blue stone bead at each side.


Object details

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Materials and techniques
Brief description
Necklace of red and blue Egyptian trade beads, United States, 1965 - 2005
Physical description
Narrow red cylindrical glass beads grouped in threes alternate with round blue glass beads, with discs of white shell as spacers in between. At the centre of the necklace is a large ceramic bead with a deep blue glaze, at the back is an 'S' clasp with a blue stone bead at each side.
Dimensions
  • Length: 286mm (approximate, arranged as worn)
  • Width: 125mm (approximate, arranged as worn)
  • Large bead depth: 22.5mm
Marks and inscriptions
STERLING / H.W. ©
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein
Production
The clasp is marked H.W., probably for the New York jeweller Helen Woodhull
Other numbers
  • LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.158-2003 - Previous loan number
  • 114 - Goldstein Collection number
Collection
Accession number
M.74-2011

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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