Necklace, Pendant and Earrings, circa 1865
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Nineteenth-century women purchased jewelry in matching sets that were intended to be worn together. Full sets usually included a necklace, brooch, bracelet, and earrings. This partial gold and amethyst (purple quartz) set was probably paired with a low-cut evening gown and worn by a well-to-do lady around the time of the American Civil War.
Nineteenth-century women purchased jewelry in matching sets that were intended to be worn together. Full sets usually included a necklace, brooch, bracelet, and earrings. This partial gold and amethyst (purple quartz) set was probably paired with a low-cut evening gown and worn by a well-to-do lady around the time of the American Civil War.
Artifact
Jewelry
Date Made
circa 1865
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.4213
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Gold (Metal)
Amethyst (Mineral)
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