Necklace worn by Jessie Greer, gifted to her by George J. Jones
Unknown Maker
A yellow gold, pearl, and ruby necklace owned by Jessie Greer Jones. The necklaces has a long gold chain that ends in a gold infinity designed mount. The mount has two pearls at the top on either side, centered against a floral cluster. In the bottom center of the mount, a ruby is mounted to a gold floral cluster setting. At the bottom of the infinity mount is a seed pearl hanging from a circular hook.
Credit: Gift of the Greer-Calmeise Family of Cincinnati, Ohio
ca. 1919
Fourteen-carat gold with pearl and ruby
28.9 x 1.6 x 0.3 cm
2019.18.12
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