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Beads

1850-1899 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of gold filigree barrel-shaped beads, each with six small turquoise cabochons, set in rosettes, round the middle. There is a gold hook attached to each at one end, and a similar, plated, hook has been added at the other end.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bead
  • Bead
Materials and techniques
Gold filigree set with turquoise
Brief description
Pair of gold filigree beads set with turquoise, Europe, 1850-1899.
Physical description
Pair of gold filigree barrel-shaped beads, each with six small turquoise cabochons, set in rosettes, round the middle. There is a gold hook attached to each at one end, and a similar, plated, hook has been added at the other end.
Dimensions
  • Length: 1.9cm
  • Diameter: 1.1cm
Credit line
Cory Bequest
Collection
Accession number
M.66&A-1951

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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