Sample necklace on card

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

c. 1930

GUSN

GUSN-316623

Description

Necklace made from cast white metal Art Deco-style pendants set with white pastes on a link chain. Pendant consists of a series of vertically oriented, linked elements connected by jump rings. Necklace attached to display card by passing links of chain through slits at top edge. Pendant swings free (marks evident on front of card). Necklace closes with thumb-ring clasp at center back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

white metal
paste (glass)
paper by composition or origin
Jewelry
Necklace
Necklace

Inscription

"P. 108" (pencil inscription of model number or page in catalog)
"5.00" (pencil inscription of price--wholesale or retail?)

Additional Identification Number

1401.4

Maker

Cantone, Frank, 1900-2003 (Maker)

Dimensions

7 x 3 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Irene M. McGuire

Accession Number

2015.171.4

Places

Johnston (Providence county, Rhode Island)

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