(.1) Long imitation pearl necklace. Pearls are small at back clasp, and gradually increase in size to side of necklace, decrease again at base, increase again at opposite side. Necklaces is damaged, and is split in half. One piece haas rectangular silver metal clasp, with 5 small diamantes on top. Engraved on underside of clasp "STERLING SILVER" . Other broken half of necklace has small metal spring at end. There is also a separate steel rectangle, which may have originally attached to necklace, to insert into clasp.
(.2) Blue velvet box, with hinged lid. Bottom edge of lid edged with gold coloured metal. Inside of lid lined with white satin. Printed in gold on white satin "Stewart Dawsons/ Jewellers/ Pearl Specialists/ Western Australia". Base of box lined with blue velvet.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
Swan Collection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | H1999.56.1-2 |
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| Accession Date: | 25 Nov 2002 |
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| Acquisition Year: | 1997 |
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| Credit: | WA Museum Collection |
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Material
| Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer | metal, plastic, velvet, satin
| 1 - necklace |
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Measurement
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