Necklace

2012.014.0537

11-1/2" Gold Wedding Necklace with a Drop Link Opal - Cora Dennis Coller, Shakopee, 1907
Title
11-1/2" Gold Wedding Necklace with a Drop Link Opal - Cora Dennis Coller, Shakopee, 1907
Creation Date
1907
Materials

Dimensions

11.5 in. L Item (Overall)

Description
Necklace presented to Cora Dennis as a wedding gift when she married Julius Coller, I of Shakopee. The necklace is princess length. It has a gold link chain with evenly spaced opal link bars. At the center of the chain is a drop link chain with a large oval shaped Mexican opal. The opal is placed inside a sterling or silver plate frame. The backside of the opal and frame appear unfinished and may have originally been a locket. At the top of the chain is a spring ring clasp. Illegible text is etched around the clasp.
Geographic Notes
Unknown

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