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Necklace

Research in Progress A gold-color metal cord tying at the back of the neck, has at the back ends, wrapped in elongated small conical shapes, a pale sapphire in each. The ends that are at the front are of larger conical shape, wrapped in small pearls. In front of these are truncated, triangular shapes not examine and described by Mr. Crowingshield, but in appearance gold, with enameled decoration on their sloping vertical sides, and on the tops of both, a pearl at center, surrounded by three red stones, alternated by three green ones. From these triangular ornaments are suspended two strands of small pearls, each with pendant jewels, nine in the inner, shorter strand; eleven in the outer, longer strand. The inner of these pearl-covered strands has as its center pendant, a pink tourmaline with an emerald bead attached, through which the string passes. The pendant stones on the inner strand have their surfaces studded, the studs backed with gold foil.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Date published
18th–19th century
Dates
18th–19th century
Format
Gold-foil, enamel, pearls, diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, moonstones, tourmalines, aventurines, cord of metal-covered silk
Pages
L x W: 62 x 4 cm (24 7/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1931-6-56
Rights
Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/4f29f74961def8273d6dc78b289a42e2