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Plain black vulcanite cross pendant with large black ring.
pendants (jewelry)
Symbol, Religious
Cross
Cross
236
Unknown
1 3/8 x 5/16 (WxD) (inches)
Gift of Mr. Louis F. Snow
1932.219
For more information on jet jewelry and imitations see Bury, Shirley, "Jewellery, 1789-1910" v. 2 (1991): 657-709; Cooper, Diana and Norman Battershill, "Victorian Sentimental Jewellery," (1972): 19-30; Dawes, Ginny Reddington and Corinne Davidov, "Victorian Jewelry: Unexplored Treasures," (1991): 125-130; Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995): 125-126, 254-256; Phillips, Clare, "Jewels and Jewelry," (2000): 94-95.
Title Red horse hair brooch Accession Number 1932.203
Title Set of buttons Accession Number 1932.204
Title Vulcanite cross pendant Accession Number 1932.219
Title Brass buttons Accession Number 1932.479
Title Brass buttons Accession Number 1932.480
Title Tortoiseshell chain and cross Accession Number 1932.481
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