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Necklace and Pendant: M.16-1988

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Necklace and Pendant

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Possibly)

Entities

Categories

Description

Silver-gilt, cast and chased. Set with blue and turquoise-blue cabochon hardstones and irregular pearls; in neo-17th century style.

Notes

History note: Given to the donor and his wife by a lady acquaintance in Rome

Legal notes

Given by Dr. R.A. Silow in memory of his wife, Bertha St Aubyn Silow

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1988) by Silow, R. A., Dr

Dating

19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
Circa 1850 - Circa 1950

Components of the work

Decoration composed of hardstone ( blue and turquoise-blue cabochons) pearls ( irregular)
Necklace Length 47.5 cm

Materials used in production

Silver-gilt

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.16-1988
Primary reference Number: 118999
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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