Name/Title
necklace of coral glass and filigree gold-plated beads, c. 1920s-1930sEntry/Object ID
1986.51.157Description
ACC. NO. 86.51.157
SUBJECT CATEGORY: JEWELRY
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1920's - 1930's
OBJECT: NECKLACE
DESCRIPTION:
NECKLACE OF CORAL-COLORED GLASS BEADS INTERSPERSED WITH OBLONG-SHAPED FILIGREE GOLD-PLATED BEADS. NECKLACE HAS A SCREW-TYPE CLASP. WHEN HANGING FROM NECK, THE PIECE TERMINATES IN A LARGE CORAL-COLORED GLASS BEAD. NECKLACE IS STRUNG ON A CHAIN, RATHER THAN ON A STRING.
SIZE: L 8"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
A NECKLACE THAT APPEARS TO BE OF CZECH ORIGIN. IT BELONGED TO THE LATE CAROL HECHE, GRANDDAUGHTER OF W W CHIPMAN, CO-FOUNDER OF ALAMEDA, CA.
ACQUIRED FROM:
ROSCOE & D'ARCY HAMILTON
CATALOGED: FEBRUARY 28, 1998
