Not on display

Necklace

1920 - 1940 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Necklace of graduated jade beads, knotted, with a diamond-set clasp. The clasp is barrel-shaped with gold ends and with diagonal lines of diamonds set in platinum or white gold. With later safety chain.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Graduated jade beads, with diamond-set gold clasp. China, 1920s to 1930s.
Physical description
Necklace of graduated jade beads, knotted, with a diamond-set clasp. The clasp is barrel-shaped with gold ends and with diagonal lines of diamonds set in platinum or white gold. With later safety chain.
Dimensions
  • Necklace open length: 729mm
  • Diameter of largest bead depth: 9.5mm
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein
Other numbers
  • LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.339-2003 - Previous loan number
  • 277 - Goldstein Collection number
Collection
Accession number
M.191-2011

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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