Necklace

Object Name:

Necklace

Object ID:

1995.618.01

Description:

Necklace with pendant, gold and mosaic. Round gold pendant connected to chain of oval links, each 1 cm long. Link surface of very fine parallel striations with slight twist around core. Links soldered at one end. Joints finely finished. These connect with circular link with spring internal spring catch and fitted hinge joint. Tapered flat loop connects chain to pendant. Polished convex back to pendant. Raised central area with recessed cove around it leading to another flat-top raised element on front of pendant. Mosaic center figure of cherub head on a set of butterfly-like wings and blue background on center of pendant. Head and wings appear to be small pieces of Mother-of-Pearl-type material due to iridescence. Some pink and slightly purple coloration of iridescent materials. Six, semi-circles around head in recessed area. Red background with white Fleur-de-Lis type design with red and white inlay to each semi-circle. Rows of alternating blue and red triangles between semi-circles with red triangles pointing up and blue pointing towards center. Four, small, rectangular areas with red and white mosaic designs on raised band near outside edge. Figure eight in center and elongated loops to either side. These elements, ~0.7 cm long. Arc spaces between core elements filled with very fine blue triangles and red and white triangles. Five rows of triangles in each arc. Red sections as part of material to some of white triangles. This material probably glass. About 18 small triangles from left to right in each arc. Fine, rope-like band around outside edge in gold. Small beadwork on other portions of gold. Double rope of gold and fine scalloped edge for border around central design.

Material:

Metal
Gold
Mother-of-Pearl
Glass

Dimensions:

W-38.6 L-26.7 D-0.82 cm Weight-44 gr

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection