Silver Compact with Chain
Artist
unidentified
Date1917
Mediumsterling silver, enamel
DimensionsPendant: 2 1/8 × 4 1/2 in. (5.4 × 11.4 cm)
Closed: 7 1/4 × 2 1/8 × 3/8 in. (18.4 × 5.4 × 1 cm)
Open: 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 3/8 in. (1.3 × 11.4 × 1 cm)
Closed: 7 1/4 × 2 1/8 × 3/8 in. (18.4 × 5.4 × 1 cm)
Open: 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 3/8 in. (1.3 × 11.4 × 1 cm)
ClassificationsJewelry & Adornment
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Ambrosio Armijo family, via the Albuquerque Historical Society
Object numberPC1967.2.9
DescriptionA pentagonal sterling silver compact on a short cable chain, featuring a lid with an enameled pink rose and leaves on a black background. The lid is also decorated with a wide, circular band of chased grooves, interrupted periodically by depressions that create X-shaped patterns when viewed in raking light. An outer band of design places flowers in each of the five corners, connected by repeating leaves of graduated sizing.On View
Not on viewTerms
