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Choker necklace
Choker necklace

Choker necklace

Manufacturer (Danish)
Date1925-1929
Geographic OriginCopenhagen, Denmark
MediumSilver, moonstones
DimensionsOverall: L 13 1/2 x W 1/2 in. (L 34.3 x W 1.3 cm)
Credit LinePurchase 1929
Object number29.1360
On View
On view
Object NameNecklace | Choker
Title Details
Label Caption Title Choker necklace
Marks and Labels/Stampsmarked on clasp ("DENMARK" incuse above "GI" within dotted circular reserve and "850" within second reserve to right; indecipherable mark--vaguely triangular in shape--below these--probably a Swedish import mark)Provenancepurchased new from Georg Jensen Handmade Silver, Inc. (169 W. 57th Street, New York, NY) in 1929 for $80 (we paid 25% below this retail cost)Exhibition HistoryJewelry: From Pearls to Platinum to Plastic, The Newark Museum of Art, Newark, New Jersey (July 15, 2019 - ongoing)
The Glitter and The Gold: Jewelry From the Newark Museum, Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey (August 18, 2009 - June 15, 2015)
"Baubles, Bangles and Bling Bling: A World of Jewelry" Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey (February 17 - May 9, 2004)

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