Necklace
ca.1850 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Grapes and vine leaves were a recurrent theme, drawing inspiration from the gold jewellery of the ancient world. The fashion for sets of seed pearl jewellery continued through the Victorian era. This example has an intricate and complex construction. Gold wires provide the framework, and the seed pearls are attached with horsehair or silk.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Coloured gold, pearls |
| Brief description | Necklace, coloured gold set with pearls in the form of vine leaves and grapes, possibly made in England, about 1850 |
| Physical description | Necklace, pearls set in coloured gold, in the form of vine leaves and grapes. |
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| Credit line | Cory Bequest |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Grapes and vine leaves were a recurrent theme, drawing inspiration from the gold jewellery of the ancient world. The fashion for sets of seed pearl jewellery continued through the Victorian era. This example has an intricate and complex construction. Gold wires provide the framework, and the seed pearls are attached with horsehair or silk. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.134-1951 |
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| Record created | August 15, 2005 |
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