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Object NameBeaded Necklace
Made FromGlass, Metal, Foil, Aventurine
TechniqueLampworked, wound
SizeOverall L: 43.8 cm
Accession Number91.3.140
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arline B. Oliphant in name of Naisha Butler
Not On View
Physical DescriptionSix "flowers" opaque green, wound with aventurine band and trails. roses and forget-me-nots (yellow center) lampworked, circular; 94 transparent light pink faceted cylindrical disks; 12 opaque light green and opaque white swirls encased in colorless, circular, wound; 226 band of silver foil encased in colorless seed beads drawn; 38 circular gold-toned metal (2 sizes). Strung on monofilament with gold-toned crimp and gold filigree hook snap clasp; gold open work rondelles at ends of "flowers".
Provenance
Former Collection Arline B. Oliphant