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Pair of Child's Armlets

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1840-1880

GUSN

GUSN-100748

Description

Pair of matching coral armlets, four strands of small polished branch coral beads, rectangular gold clasps with engraved scrolls.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fasteners
Jewelry
Armlet
Armlet

Additional Identification Number

191

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Italy

Dimensions

3/4 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1932.561ab

Reference Notes

For more information on coral jewelry see Bennett, David and Daniela Mascetti, "Understanding Jewellery," (1989): 105; Bury, Shirley, "Jewellery, 1789-1910," v.1 (1991): 238-244; Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995): 122-123, 237-239; Gere, Charlotte, "American and European Jewelry, 1830-1914," (1975): 86-87.

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