Decorative arts — C. 1820-1840
Necklace
Snake necklace, made of gold filigree wire of a tubular form. It is woven with gold beads of graduated size to indicate the scales. The gold head is enamelled blue and set with diamonds and rubies. The necklace may have been made in France.
Vever dates this form of spirally woven gold filigree in the Empire period (Vever I, 1908, 83). The snake form for bracelets, earrings, and finger rings as well as necklaces remained popular well into the second half of the 19th century. However, in the later years, the woven filigree-work body was superseded by the development of flexible overlapping links for a more realistic effect.
- Category:
- Decorative arts
- Object ID:
- 33.86/9
- Object name:
- necklace
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- Production date:
- c. 1820-1840
- Material:
gold, enamel, diamond, ruby
- Measurements/duration:
- L 470 mm
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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