2000.0043 Mourning Locket
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Pendant (Locket)

  • Category:

    Jewelry

  • Place of Origin:

    Massachusetts, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1704

  • Materials:

    Gold; Enamel; Glass; Hair (human)

  • Techniques:

    Woven

  • Museum Object Number:

    2000.0043


  • Complete Details



Object Number

2000.0043

Object Name

Pendant (Locket)

Category

Jewelry

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Martha G. Fales and Dean A. Fales, Jr.

Place of Origin

Massachusetts, United States, North America

Date

1704

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Case, reverse; "Obiit/the 10th Feby/1704" engraved

Subjects

Mourning imagery; Death

Materials

Gold; Enamel; Glass; Hair (human)

Techniques

Woven

Dimensions (inches)

0.95 (H) , 0.75 (W) , 0.25 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

2.413 (H) , 1.905 (W) , 0.635 (D)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Fales, Martha Gandy. Jewelry in America.
Published: page 25, plate 9
[Book] Fales, Martha Gandy. 1995 Jewelry in America, 1600-1800.
Similar objects; p.101 and p. 104