Necklace
ca. 1930 (made)
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This necklace can also be worn as two bracelets. It is made of simple geometric links set with diamonds and emeralds. Dense concentrations of precious stones were characteristic of the jewellery of the 1920s and 1930s. They were ranked together in geometric patterns and held by the most delicate and discreet platinum settings.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Platinum set with brilliant, baguette and table-cut diamonds, table-cut emeralds and cabochon emeralds |
| Brief description | Necklace (converts into pair of bracelets), platinum, brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds and emeralds, made in France, about 1930 |
| Physical description | Necklace which can also be worn as a pair of bracelets. Platinum. As a necklace, composed of seven long eight-sided links, set with brilliant and baguette cut diamonds, rising from two loops, one centred by a cabochon emerald. Another cabochon emerald is mounted at the pendant catch. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Restricted warranty mark for gold (eagle's head) on catch and platinum mark (dog's head twice) on gallery of links. |
| Credit line | The Bettine, Lady Abingdon Collection. Bequeathed by Mrs T. R. P. Hole |
| Summary | This necklace can also be worn as two bracelets. It is made of simple geometric links set with diamonds and emeralds. Dense concentrations of precious stones were characteristic of the jewellery of the 1920s and 1930s. They were ranked together in geometric patterns and held by the most delicate and discreet platinum settings. |
| Bibliographic reference | 'Jewels and Jewellery' Clare Phillips, V&A Publications, 2000
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| Accession number | M.139:1, 2-1987 |
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| Record created | January 24, 2003 |
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