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Necklace and Earrings

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-100984

Description

Matching amber necklace and drop earrings, graduated strand of oval cloudy amber beads with an amber and ivory screw clasp, drop earrings with single amber bead, gold ear wire fasteners.

Details

Descriptive Terms

necklaces
SET, JEWELRY

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

427

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5/8 in (1); 5/16 in (2); 5/16 in (3) (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.3032.1-3

Reference Notes

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

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