Physical description: Five graduated oval agates in gilt metal frames set with small turquoises. The agates are strongly patterned with grey, brown and white bands, and the frames are moulded to imitate cut-steel. One oval has a snap clasp fitting at the back. There is an added hook fastening between the largest oval and the plaque next to it.
Place of Origin: Great Britain, United Kingdom (probably, made)
Date: 1840-1860 (made)
Artist/maker: Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques: Banded agate plaques set in gilt metal with turquoises
Dimensions: Length: 19.2 cm, Width: 5.5 cm, Depth: 0.8 cm
Descriptive line: Part of a necklace of agates set in gilt metal mounts, with turquoises, Britain, 19th century.
Materials: Gilt metal; Turquoise; Agate
Techniques: Stone setting; Amalgam gilding
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Physical description: Necklace of 11 graduated plaques of moss agate set in gold mounts, with a matching snap clasp. Each plaque is rectangular, with cut-off corners, set in a frame of imitation coil rings, with the back open. There is a small imitation filigree rosette over each of the links joining the plaques together. The original snap clasp has been removed, and replaced with a metal hook and loop.Place of Origin: Great Britain, United Kingdom (made)
Date: 1830-1840 (made)
Artist/maker: Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques: Moss agate plaques set in imitation filigree gold mounts
Dimensions: [Necklace in 4 parts] Length: 48 cm, Width: 3.5 cm, Depth: 0.7 cm
[Necklace] Height: 2.9 cm, Width: 2.3 cm, Depth: 0.8 cm
Descriptive line: Gold necklace set with moss agate plaques, Britain, 19th century.
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