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Mandarin's Necklace (acc. 24.80.324)

Author
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Year
1924
Identifier
24.80.324
Type
museum-record
Accessed
2026-10-26
Rights
cc0

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As recorded

Title: Mandarin's Necklace
Object name: Necklace
Culture: China
Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Date: 19th century
Medium: Painted enamel
Dimensions: L. 50 in. (127 cm)
Credit line: Bequest of Mary Clark Thompson, 1923

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What this source supports

  • Mandarin's NecklaceObject · under review

    1. Stated by this source

      The Met catalogues this as a necklace.

    2. Stated by this source

      The Met dates this object to 19th century.

    3. Stated by this source

      It is held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (24.80.324).

  • NecklaceType

    1. Stated by this source

      Catalogued as "Necklace", a closed strand of beads or links. The form is distinguished from a pendant, which hangs from a cord rather than encircling the neck.