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Necklace and pendant

probably 19th century
Object Place: Europe, France

Medium/Technique Metal; gold
Credit Line Bequest of Mrs. Gardner Brewer
Accession Number98.959a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Jewelry

DescriptionThree fine gold chains, two set with pearls, the center one with blue enamel links set with small diamonds. Four enamel shields break the chains at intervals, and at the center a heart-shaped miniature surrounded by diamonds, with a crown at the top; from this is suspended a larger shield containing a miniature surrounded by diamonds; the backs are blue enamel with black spots.
Provenance1898, bequest of Mrs. Gardner Brewer to the MFA [see note 1].


Notes:
[1] Said to have belonged to the Montmorency Family