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Flat blue glass bead chain with beaded pink flowers and green leaves, inscribed in white beads, "A New Years gift / M.S.T," silk ribbon ends. One of a pair.
necklaces
glass (material)
Jewelry
Necklace
Necklace
"A New Years gift / M.S.T." (Beaded)
1842
Unknown
American
1/2 (W) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Lucy Haskell Sturtevant
1925.344A
For more information on beaded chains see Bassett, Lynne Zacek. "Woven Bead Chains of the 1830s," "The Magazine Antiques." (December 1995): 798-807.
Title Pair of watch guards Accession Number 1925.344 ab
Title Pair of bracelets Accession Number 1925.359 ab
Title Necklace Accession Number 1925.360
Title Hair pins Accession Number 1925.361 ab
Title Buckle Accession Number 1925.362
Title Buckle Accession Number 1925.363
Title Cameo brooch Accession Number 1925.364
Title Cuff links Accession Number 1925.365
Title c - Brooch, pin and cuff links Accession Number 1925.366 a
Title c - Buckle and hook-eye on cardboard Accession Number 1925.367 a
Title Shoe buckle Accession Number 1925.368 a
Title Stock buckle Accession Number 1925.368 b
Title Buckle Accession Number 1925.369
Title Buckle Accession Number 1925.370
Title Buckle Accession Number 1925.375
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