Necklace Formed of Fifteen Dress Ornaments
This necklace was assembled, probably in the nineteenth century, from fifteen clothing ornaments dating to the early seventeenth century. The prevalence of these ornaments, called boglar, in sixteenth and seventeenth-century inventories of Hungarian women, suggests that they were relatively inexpensive, a theory supported by the minimal use of precious metal. The jewels were frequently marked on the back, presumably by the maker, with initials; in the case of the present work, “GK” and “HB”.
Artwork Details
- Title: Necklace Formed of Fifteen Dress Ornaments
- Artist: probably Transylvania , possibly South Germany
- Date: ca.1600
- Culture: probably Transylvanian, possibly South Germany
- Medium: Gold, enamel, ruby and pearls.
- Dimensions: L. 45 cm.
- Classifications: Jewelry, Precious Metals and Precious Stones
- Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
- Object Number: 1975.1.1529
- Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection
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Transylvania
ca. 1600 (with 19th century additions)
Transylvanian
second half 17th century
probably Flemish (Malines)
ca. 1520
German, perhaps Frankfurt-am-Main
ca. 1705–11
Western Europe, possibly German or Austrian
late 19th century
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