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Necklace and Pendant

ca. 1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Archaeological designers revered the simplicity and pure styles of the Ancients. However, they also created new jewellery. Drawing freely from the sources that were available to them, they mixed motifs and used them in new ways. Rome, Naples, London, Paris, Berlin, St Petersburg and New York were quick to adapt ancient designs to modern taste, life and dress.

This gold jewellery in the archaeological style, made by the Castellani and their many followers, was welcomed in artistic circles as a contrast to the opulence of diamond-encrusted naturalism

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Pendant
  • Chain
Materials and techniques
Gold
Brief description
Gold necklace and pendant in archaeological style, Tiffany, New York, ca. 1880
Physical description
Necklace and pendant
Dimensions
  • Pendant height: 67mm
  • Pendant width: 45mm
Style
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein
Summary
Archaeological designers revered the simplicity and pure styles of the Ancients. However, they also created new jewellery. Drawing freely from the sources that were available to them, they mixed motifs and used them in new ways. Rome, Naples, London, Paris, Berlin, St Petersburg and New York were quick to adapt ancient designs to modern taste, life and dress.

This gold jewellery in the archaeological style, made by the Castellani and their many followers, was welcomed in artistic circles as a contrast to the opulence of diamond-encrusted naturalism
Other numbers
  • LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.217-2003 - Previous loan number
  • 173 - Goldstein Collection number
Collection
Accession number
M.158:1, 2-2007

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Record createdApril 29, 2008
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