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Necklace (India)

This is a necklace. It is dated 18th–19th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is gold-foil, enamel, pearls, diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, moonstones, tourmalines, aventurines, cord of metal-covered silk. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Traditional Indian techniques are displayed in this necklace, which incorporates enameled gold with inlaid stonework. The large beads are set with smaller stones, which are backed with foil to give a sparkling, jewel-like effect. (Jewelry, 1989-90)

This object was bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

  • Necklace (India)
  • gold, semi-precious stones.
  • Gift of H.H. Princess Niloufer of Turkey and Hyderabad.
  • 1994-119-1
  • Necklace (India)
  • gold, semi-precious stones, silk cord.
  • Gift of Mrs. Max Farrand.
  • 1953-143-12

Our curators have highlighted 6 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

  • Pendant (India)
  • gold, green colored stones, coral.
  • Gift of H.H. Princess Niloufer of Turkey and Hyderabad.
  • 1994-119-7-a/d
  • Necklace (India)
  • braided gold, enamel, cabochon turquoises and pearls, baroque pearls, foil,....
  • Gift of Anonymous Donor.
  • 1953-178-99

Its dimensions are

L x W: 62 x 4 cm (24 7/16 x 1 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Necklace (India); gold-foil, enamel, pearls, diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, moonstones, tourmalines, aventurines, cord of metal-covered silk; L x W: 62 x 4 cm (24 7/16 x 1 9/16 in.); Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-6-56

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Passion for the Exotic: Lockwood de Forest, Frederic Church.

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