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Watch Chain and Seal

1800-1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watch chain and fob. The chain is made of broad decorative links, each with a stamped cross on the flat face, joined by plain rings. At the bottom is an oval open filigree plaque set with red and green facetted pastes, from which hangs a matching filigree seal with a plain flat base.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver and silver filigree set with red and green pastes
Brief description
Silver watch chain and seal decorated with filigree and red and green pastes, Vierlande (Germany), 1800-1890.
Physical description
Watch chain and fob. The chain is made of broad decorative links, each with a stamped cross on the flat face, joined by plain rings. At the bottom is an oval open filigree plaque set with red and green facetted pastes, from which hangs a matching filigree seal with a plain flat base.
Dimensions
  • Length: 24.5cm
  • Width: 3.6cm
  • Depth: 1.7cm
Collection
Accession number
529-1899

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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