Necklace (Parure)
Unknown Artist
c. 1850
Medium
seed pearl on Mother-of-Pearl
Dimensions
l. 44.4 cm
Classification
Jewelry
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Alexander and Paula Kappos
Accession Number
2001.156.1
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
A parure is a set of various items of matching jewelry popular in Europe in the early 1800s; they could include a variety of pieces such as a necklace, earrings, brooch, bracelet, or tiara.