Not currently on display at the V&A

Necklace

1800 - 1900 (carved)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
China (carved)
United States of America (made)

Long string of jadeite beads carved as stylised dragons, knotted on a green cord, with gold 'S' clasp.


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Object type
Necklace
Materials and techniques
Jadeite
Brief description
Carved jadeite beads, China, 19th century, with later gold clasp.
Physical description
Long string of jadeite beads carved as stylised dragons, knotted on a green cord, with gold 'S' clasp.
Dimensions
  • Bead diameter: 12.5mm
  • Unfastened length: 1070mm
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein
Other numbers
  • LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.99-2003 - Previous loan number
  • 55 - Goldstein Collection number
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.44-2011

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O299110/necklace-unknown/
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