PENDANT, gold, blister pearl & peridot, Caris Bros

H2013.169.1-2

Gold blister pearl and peridot pendant with gold chain.
[.1] Pear shaped blister pearl pendant set in 15 carat gold, surrounded by diamond shaped gold frame with rounded corners. Small, round peridot stone, set in gold, attached to each side of the frame at bottom through small ring. Two round peridot stones, one larger than the other, joined together vertically, and attached to bottom of frame. Eight gold bars, grouped in pairs, join pearl to frame. Flat ring soldered to top of frame, through which larger ring is attached, connecting chain. ’McKay’ engraved in gold on back of pearl. ‘CARIS BRO’ and ‘15CT’ stamped into back.
[.2] 9 carat gold link chain. Small, plain, gold rectangular box clasp at end, with thin wedge shaped metal piece on one side which fits into hollow rectangular metal box on other side to fasten. ‘9CT’ stamped into clasp.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2013.169.1-2
Accession Date: 6 Aug 2013
Acquisition Year: 2012
Credit: Hazel Nash Collection

Material

Gold/Metal1 - Pendant
Pearl/Shell1 - Pendant
Peridot/Stone1 - Pendant
Gold/Metal2 - Chain

Measurement

width26mm
length40mmwith stones
height6mmwhen flat
length220mm
depth7.4cmopen

 


 

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