Necklace
ca. 1810-1840 (made)
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Marcasite is a name commonly used in jewellery for the mineral pyrite (also known as iron-pyrites). The faceted stones simulate the sparkle of diamonds, and the effect can be similar to that of cut steel. The silver plating on the back of this necklace has worn thin and the copper base metal is visible.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Glass pastes and pyrites (commonly known as marcasites) in silvered copper settings |
| Brief description | Necklace of blue foiled paste gems with a pyrite (commonly known as marcasite) border, set in silvered copper and hung with a pendant, possibly France, about 1810-40 |
| Physical description | Thirteen faceted blue paste gems are surrounded by marcasites in silvered copper settings. The centre of each gem is crowned by a marcasite rosette. A matching pendant with a marcasite bow is suspended from the central gem. The ends of the necklace had at some point small silver loops for ribbons added. These loops bear an unidentified French maker's mark and a Paris warranty mark first introduced in 1838. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
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| Summary | Marcasite is a name commonly used in jewellery for the mineral pyrite (also known as iron-pyrites). The faceted stones simulate the sparkle of diamonds, and the effect can be similar to that of cut steel. The silver plating on the back of this necklace has worn thin and the copper base metal is visible. |
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| Accession number | M.164&PART-1975 |
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| Record created | December 8, 2002 |
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