Necklace
1750-1850 (made)
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Silver-gilt necklace set with green and white facetted stones. The necklace consists of 23 segments, of two alternating shapes, hinged together with a single white stone in a closed setting between each. 12 of the segments are horizontal and set with a diagonal band of three square-cut green stones with two white stones in the corners. The other 11 are vertical with a central square-cut green stone, with a fan of three white stones above and below. Two additional vertical segments form the clasp, with a loop added at the side of one, and a corresponding hook on the back of the other.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, parcel-gilt and set with diamonds and emeralds in gold collets |
| Brief description | Silver necklace, gilded on the back and set with diamonds and emeralds in gold collets, Spain, 1750-1850. |
| Physical description | Silver-gilt necklace set with green and white facetted stones. The necklace consists of 23 segments, of two alternating shapes, hinged together with a single white stone in a closed setting between each. 12 of the segments are horizontal and set with a diagonal band of three square-cut green stones with two white stones in the corners. The other 11 are vertical with a central square-cut green stone, with a fan of three white stones above and below. Two additional vertical segments form the clasp, with a loop added at the side of one, and a corresponding hook on the back of the other. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss Winifred Mary Bompas |
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| Accession number | M.100-1935 |
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| Record created | July 31, 2006 |
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