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Necklace

c.1930 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Necklace of 50 iridescent glass beads strung on a metal loop-in-loop chain, with small metal spacers betwen each bead and a barrel-shaped screw clasp. The beads are a vivid shimmering green with a tawny inner glow.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Iridescent glass
Brief description
Necklace of green iridescent glass beads, probably by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), Germany c.1930
Physical description
Necklace of 50 iridescent glass beads strung on a metal loop-in-loop chain, with small metal spacers betwen each bead and a barrel-shaped screw clasp. The beads are a vivid shimmering green with a tawny inner glow.
Dimensions
  • Length: 432mm (Note: with necklace open)
  • Diameter: 7.8mm (Note: maximum diameter of bead)
Marks and inscriptions
Unmarked
Credit line
Bequeathed by Gulderen Tekvar
Bibliographic reference
For a similar necklace of graduated beads with the same screw clasp, see Tadema ref.8329
Collection
Accession number
M.37-2022

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Record createdMay 23, 2022
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