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Pendants

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1850-1890

GUSN

GUSN-101573

Description

Two glass pendants. One rectanglular pendant [.1] and one heart shaped pendant [.2]. Each pendant is set with a round glass compartment containing sprays of enamel flowers and inscriptions on pieces of paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pendants (jewelry)
glass (material)
Jewelry
Pendant
Pendant

Inscription

Rectangular Pendant: "Remember me."
Heart Pendant: "Forget me not." (Ink on paper)

Additional Identification Number

1024

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2007.15.145.1-.2

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