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Source Description
After the disruption in the economy in the late 18th century there arose in France a fashion for jewelry rendered in non-precious metals. This neoclassical gilded copper necklace is composed of a chain of flat wire links with subordinate loops, from which hang pendants in the form of spheres with rounded, arrowhead drops.
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Document identity
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6330
label
Necklace
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object
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Source metadata
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6330
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object
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title
Necklace
description
After the disruption in the economy in the late 18th century there arose in France a fashion for jewelry rendered in non-precious metals. This neoclassical gilded copper necklace is composed of a chain of flat wire links with subordinate loops, from which hang pendants in the form of spheres with rounded, arrowhead drops.
provenance
Acquired by Saidie A. May, Baltimore; given to Walters Art Museum, 1945.
date
2nd half 18th century
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CC0
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en
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necklaces
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1
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dimensionsRaw
L: 17 1/2 in. (44.4 cm)
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med
gilded copper
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6229
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EAN
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2704
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2054
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photo
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