Goitre chain
Eleven row round link silver chain. The sequence of the chains is widened towards the bottom, an overlong one hangs at the bottom. The chains are attached to hangers, on each of the hangers wide template with spring to insert into the clasp. On each pattern indistinct master mark (possibly M H).
The clasp has an almost square shape with bevelled corners and concave curved sides. The upper side is gilded, the rim is surrounded by a flat narrow bridge. Filigree filling, four-pass in the centre enclosing a rosette. In the middle a white pearl, around it blue glass stones. Around this rosette, eight gemstones accentuate the filigree inlay along the four-pass contour. Around the rosette are beads, coral red stones and two rosettes similar to the middle one made of blue glass stones. In the gussets filigree fillings.
One chain row is missing.
Purchase (after forced delivery of silver together with Inv. No. K 1939/1, K 1939/3 to K 1939/29)
As forced delivery of precious metal (silver) in accordance with the "Dritten Anordnung auf Grund der Verordnung über die Anmeldung des Vermögens von Juden" of 21 February 1939 to the Regensburg Municipal Leihamt. On 3 May 1939, purchase by the Museum Regensburg together with Inv. No. K 1939/1, K 1939/3 to K 1939/29 for a total of RM 210,-.
Note in the inventory book: "From the pawn office from the sale of the confiscated Regensburg Jew silver. Comes from the property of Jewish families from Rgb. [Regensburg]." Previous provenance unknown.
Museen der Stadt Regensburg
Dachauplatz 2-4
93047 Regensburg
Germany