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Necklace

c. 1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Long silver chain interspersed at regular intervals by 20 bi-pyramidal elements decorated with blue enamel. The chain is fastened by a bolt ring and a fixed swivel clasp.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver and enamel
Brief description
Long chain of silver and blue enamelled segments, Theodor Fahrner, Murrle, Bennett & Co, London or Pforzheim, c. 1910
Physical description
Long silver chain interspersed at regular intervals by 20 bi-pyramidal elements decorated with blue enamel. The chain is fastened by a bolt ring and a fixed swivel clasp.
Dimensions
  • Length: 1560mm
  • Diameter: 5mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'MBo' in capital C frame (On ring at base of swivel ring)
    Translation
    Mark of Murrle, Bennett & Co
  • 950 (On ring at base of swivel ring)
    Translation
    950 standard silver
  • REGd (On ring at base of swivel ring)
    Translation
    Registered
  • Partial mark of 'TF' monogram in circular frame (On ring at base of swivel ring)
    Translation
    Mark of Theodor Fahrner
Credit line
Bequeathed by Gulderen Tekvar
Bibliographic reference
Illustrated in: Shirley Bury, 1991, Jewellery, 1789-1910 : the international era, Woodbridge, Suffolk, p.633, plate 169c
Collection
Accession number
M.49-2022

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Record createdMay 23, 2022
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