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Chain slide

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1870-1895

GUSN

GUSN-24216

Description

Shield-shaped gold watch chain slide with fleur de lis and basse taille black enamel design on front, set with blister pearls. Bright-cut engraving on back, "MMT" in gothic script, set in scrolled plaque on a vermicelli engraved ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pendants (jewelry)
gold (metal)
pearl (animal material)
enamel (fused coating)
bright cutting
Jewelry
Pendant
Gold Plate
Pearl
Pendant

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 x 0.75 x 0.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5100

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