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Source Description
This pink pearl from the Common Conch (Stormbus gigas) is extremely rare. It is mounted in a platinum cage of five bands of leaves and blossoms set with minute diamond sparks. The long 20 inch chain on which the pearl is suspended is set with a diamond at every thirtieth link. The pearl weighs 3.64 grams.
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Document identity
localId
25440
label
Sautoir with Pearl Pendant
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obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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8
Source metadata
id
25440
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Sautoir with Pearl Pendant
description
This pink pearl from the Common Conch (Stormbus gigas) is extremely rare. It is mounted in a platinum cage of five bands of leaves and blossoms set with minute diamond sparks. The long 20 inch chain on which the pearl is suspended is set with a diamond at every thirtieth link. The pearl weighs 3.64 grams.
provenance
George F. Kunz, Tiffany & Co., New York; Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date of acquisition unknown] by purchase; Laura F. Delano, New York, [date of acquisition unknown] by gift; Walters Art Museum, 1977, by gift.
date
1900-1910
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
pendants
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8
pageCount
8
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
1.6
height
1.5
depth
1.3
dimensionsRaw
Pearl H: 5/8 x W: 9/16 x D: 1/2 in. (1.56 x 1.46 x 1.25 cm); Pendant H: 1 5/16 × Diam: 5/8 in. (3.4 × 1.6 cm); Chain L: 40 3/16 in. (102 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Marks]: Eagle's head
restricted warranty.
med
conch pearl, platinum, diamonds
creator_ids
3561
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
1966
2054
2513
2602
2704
3034
3300
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