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Not currently on display at the V&A

Necklace

ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Necklace of shells and gold. Shell cameos set in gold slips, connected by chains; scenes of Wine and Love.


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Accessories
Metalwork
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Necklace
Materials and techniques
Shells and gold
Brief description
Necklace of shell cameos set in gold slips depicting scenes of wine and love, Italy, about 1800
Physical description
Necklace of shells and gold. Shell cameos set in gold slips, connected by chains; scenes of Wine and Love.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.5cm
  • Width: 14.5cm
  • Depth: 0.6cm
The object measured as previously displayed.
Credit line
Given by Mary Houghton
Subjects depicted
Love
Revelry
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
CIRC.182-1948

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Record createdApril 7, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O110895/necklace-unknown/
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