NECKLACE, amethyst, pearl, E.C. Hassell
H2013.305
NECKLACE, string of graded amethyst beads interspersed with tiny seed pearls shaped into a ball The round catch is silver with a large amethyst adhered to it and is surrounded by a ring of raised balls. It has a corresponsing clasp of silver. The silver is marked with a maker's mark.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
Accession Number: | H2013.305 |
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Accession Date: | 3 Jul 2014 |
Acquisition Year: | 2012 |
Credit: | Honoria Hassell Anderson and Patricia Anderson Wright Collection |
Material
Amethyst/Stone | Amethysts, pearls, silver, twine | 0 - Whole |
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Pearl/Shell | 0 - Whole |
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Thread/Textile |
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Twine/Textile |
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Measurement
length | 390mm |
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circumference | 3cm | Circumference of central, biggest amethyst |
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