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Necklace

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1915

GUSN

GUSN-100737

Description

Metal chain necklace with molded pendant plaque that is decorated with a pair of bird heads flanking a round, bezel-set green glass stone.

Details

Descriptive Terms

necklaces
glass (material)
Necklace

Inscription

Shield: "Fait par / Maurice Dumont / 120 eme Infie / Blesse a / Tahure / 15/11/15" Paper Label Front: "LES BLESSÉS AU TRAVAIL / 154, Avenue des Champs - Elysées et 24, Bd des Capucines / Cet Objet a été Exécuté par / le Soldat Dumont / 120 d'Infanterie / Blessé le 15 Nov. 1915 / à Tahure" Paper Label Back: "ATELIER DU / DÉPOT DE PHYSIOTHÉRAPIE / du GRAND-PALAIS / (Cours-la-Reine)" (Engraved and Paper Label)

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

180

Maker

Dumont, Maurice (Maker)

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

2 x 2 1/2 x 1/16 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.1764.2

Reference Notes

For more information on the Codman estate see the entire issue of "Old Time New England" 71, no. 258 (1981).

Date

1915 (Notation on card attached to necklace)

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