Ornament Item Number: M4.42 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Silver metal ornament consisting of a disc with a sunburst-like design with numerous small chains hanging along the entire edge. The disc is slightly domed with a central, round protrusion with a red piece of glass in the centre. The design consists of a filigree pattern with elongated teardrop shapes emanating from the centre. Around the edge is a chain fringe with leaf dangles on the end. One chain has a thin circular disc with a floral design on it. The back is flat and slightly concaved.
History Of Use
Decorative jewellery.
Item History
- Made in Saudi Arabia
- Collected during 1914
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- M4.42
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- glass and silver alloy metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- filigreed and soldered
- Overall
- height 3.2 cm, diameter 23.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Saudi ?
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Saudi Arabia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 108
- Accession Number
- 2189/0136