Goitre chain
Silver pea chain, 20 rows, longer at the bottom, with temples and patterns with feathers for the clasp.
High, narrow clasp with straight sides, curved top and bottom; gilded top. The flat base has a vaulted overlay with symmetrical ornaments in fine latticework enclosing three silver half pearls in the centre. The sides are each decorated with four cut red and four cut green glass stones.
Two markings on each of the two feathers: below G I, the others unrecognisable.
Purchase (after forced delivery of silver together with Inv. No. K 1939/1 to K 1939/3 and K 1939/5 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 to K 1939/3 and K 1939/5 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