Locket
1700-1899 (made)
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Lockets of silver consisting of circular box with a hinged lid to which a filigree rosette is attached. The underside is engraved with a flower within scrollwork. From the box hang two diamond-shaped pendants and one in the form of a Maltese cross with three similar diamond-shaped pendants hanging from it. These are decorated with engraved lines and repoussé works. The box hangs by two loops from a quatrefoil silver plate to which the chain is hooked. The chain is double and consists of plain oval loops linked in threes.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, engaved |
| Brief description | Locket of engraved silver, Norway, 1700-1899 |
| Physical description | Lockets of silver consisting of circular box with a hinged lid to which a filigree rosette is attached. The underside is engraved with a flower within scrollwork. From the box hang two diamond-shaped pendants and one in the form of a Maltese cross with three similar diamond-shaped pendants hanging from it. These are decorated with engraved lines and repoussé works. The box hangs by two loops from a quatrefoil silver plate to which the chain is hooked. The chain is double and consists of plain oval loops linked in threes. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Close and Miss Etta Close OBE |
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| Accession number | T.191&A-1931 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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