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Cultured half pearl (or mabe pearl) and sterling silver pendant
Cultured half pearl (or mabe pearl) and sterling silver pendant

Cultured half pearl (or mabe pearl) and sterling silver pendant

Date1950-1990
Object number00042790
NamePearl pendant
MediumCultured half pearl, sterling silver, Pearl shell
DimensionsOverall: 26 x 20.5 x 13 mm, 6.65 g
ClassificationsAnimals and animal products
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
Terms
HistoryMade by Nick George aged 13-14 - set in sterling silver ('spent many a night silver soldering') B grade - DG would not let him use best pearls first up. From the New Guinea period. Information given by Nick George.