Necklace
Necklace or Collar. Formed of gilt metal beads strung on a wire, from which depends a case or locket in the form of a butterfly, decorated with cloisonne enamels. Pendant inscribed.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gilt metal, cloisonne enamel |
| Brief description | Necklace, with cloisonne locket, China |
| Physical description | Necklace or Collar. Formed of gilt metal beads strung on a wire, from which depends a case or locket in the form of a butterfly, decorated with cloisonne enamels. Pendant inscribed. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 狀元及第
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| Object history | Purchased from the Bernal Collection, accessioned in 1855. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Purchased from Bernal collection |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2186-1855 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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