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Necklace

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-101705

Description

Gold brooch set with amethyst, baroque pearls and diamonds on a gold chain.

Details

Descriptive Terms

necklaces
gold (metal)
amethyst (mineral)
pearl (animal material)
diamond (mineral)
Necklace

Inscription

"June 1940 / All things in this / tray are / family silver from / my family and belong / to me and a few from / Uncle David which / belong to Stevie. / All things in the bottom / of the trunk were / Annie's and are included / in her inventory of the / estate. Her jewelry is in / the jewel case and / is in her inventory / SW Phillips" (Note)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1156
J513

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

American [use]

Dimensions

1 7/16 x 9/16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.44

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