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Choker

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-101720

Description

This white ribbon choker is embellished with three applied strands of speckled glass blue and yellow beads and gilt open work plaques stitched to the ribbon backing. It closes with a tongue and groove catch.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chokers
necklaces
Necklace

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1171
J275

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

American [use]

Dimensions

1 1/16 x 3/16 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.101

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