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Beaded Ribbon Watch Chain
Beaded Ribbon Watch Chain

Beaded Ribbon Watch Chain

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Jay Humphrey Filley American, 1810 - 1883
Dateabout 1835
MediumLoom-woven glass and gilt beads, with silk ribbon ties
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 50 x 5/8in. (127 x 1.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Dorothy Filley Bidwell
DescriptionA loom-woven bead watch chain, worked with purple and gold designs on a black background. The motifs include fronds alternating with geometric designs, hearts, and some unidentifiable designs. "Friendships Gift," and "J. H. Filley" are also worked into the design. The ends are finished with a black silk ribbon, which is tied in a bow.
Object number1957.18.8
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Gift of Mrs. Oliver Dwight Filley, 1957.3.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undeterm…
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