Not currently on display at the V&A

Chain

1862 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Malta (made)

Chain made from decorative links each consisting of three oval loops joined together in an open triangle. There is a small terminal ring at each end, joined together by a larger silver split ring.


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Traditional Jewellery (Europe)
Object type
Chain
Materials and techniques
Silver chain
Silver
Brief description
Silver chain of decorative triangular links, Malta, 1862.
Physical description
Chain made from decorative links each consisting of three oval loops joined together in an open triangle. There is a small terminal ring at each end, joined together by a larger silver split ring.
Dimensions
  • Length: 145cm
  • Width: 0.4cm
  • Depth: 0.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Maltese cross in curved frame. (On terminal loop, and on connecting ring.)
    Translation
    Mark for 917 standard silver, Malta, 1857 - 1920.
  • 'R...' (On terminal loop.)
    Translation
    Mark of unidentified maker.
  • '6' sideways in curved frame. (On terminal loop.)
    Translation
    Date letter for 1862.
  • Oval frame. (On terminal loop.)
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
MET.LOST.483

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O382557/chain-unknown/
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