Necklace
- Object Name:
- Necklace
- Object ID:
- 1939.015.45
- Date:
- circa 1890
- Description:
- Necklace. Made of English watch cocks. Gold-tone. Made up of 21 units of similar parts. Roughly trapezoid shape with counter-sunk hole in it to each part. Upward step to round filagree area with slight bulge of connection to previously-mentioned portions of each part. Surfaces finely engraved with floral and rococo designs. Filagree areas all very finely detailed with curlycues and fine lines. Additional holes placed in edges of units to allow for connection to each other with wire loops. Design alternates with trapezoid shape connecting to circular shape, then back and forth between trapezoid and circle. Ends connect with two single loops engaged by two bent-wire hooks on opposite ends of array. Back sides of pieces quite smooth, but not polished. Adhesive cloth label on back of one piece with script, partially worn: "From / M. H. Jewell / 1939".
- Material:
- Metal
- Dimensions:
- W-3.9 L-41.8 D-0.25 cm Weight-79 gr
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
- People:
- Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)
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