Not currently on display at the V&A

Necklace

1950 - 2000 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
United States of America (made)

Long necklace of forty-three hollow, spherical gold beads, threaded on a woven gold chain and with an 'S' clasp.


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Object type
Necklace
Materials and techniques
The beads are marked 14k, indicating 14 carat gold
Gold
Brief description
Gold beads. U.S.A., 2nd half of 20th century.
Physical description
Long necklace of forty-three hollow, spherical gold beads, threaded on a woven gold chain and with an 'S' clasp.
Dimensions
  • Bead diameter: 17mm
  • Length: 780mm
Length is the total length of the unfastened necklace
Marks and inscriptions
14k (stamped on some of the beads)
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein
Other numbers
  • LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.118-2003 - Previous loan number
  • 74 - Goldstein Collection number
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.58-2011

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O299096/necklace-unknown/
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