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Beaded Chain

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-102388

Description

Flat black glass bead chain with gold bead geometric patterns and objects, inscribed in gold beads "Sarah W. Baxter."

Details

Descriptive Terms

necklaces
glass (material)
Necklace

Inscription

"Sarah W. Baxter" (Beadwork)

Additional Identification Number

1839

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

American

Dimensions

3/8 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss C. B. Dobson

Accession Number

1927.1112

Reference Notes

For more information on beaded chains see Bassett, Lynne Zacek. "Woven Bead Chains of the 1830s," "The Magazine Antiques." (December 1995): 798-807.

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