Lucy’s Necklace

An image of a necklace made of small pearls as well as a pair of earrings inside a blue velvet lined case.
Lucy's Necklace in the Red Bedroom

Country of Origin: England
Year: ca. 1867
Materials: Pearls and gold 


This jewellery set belonged to Lucy Ronalds Harris and worn on the occasion of her marriage to George Harris. The separate pieces are stored in their original velvet-lined case. This piece was later inherited by her daughter Milly Harris and was part of the donation to the house in 1959.

We acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak and Attawandaron. We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home.

We acknowledge all the treaties that are specific to this area: the Two Row Wampum Belt Treaty of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy/Silver Covenant Chain; the Beaver Hunting Grounds of the Haudenosaunee NANFAN Treaty of 1701; the McKee Treaty of 1790, the London Township Treaty of 1796, the Huron Tract Treaty of 1827, with the Anishinaabeg, and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum of the Anishnaabek and Haudenosaunee.

The three Indigenous Nations that are neighbours to London are the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation; Oneida Nation of the Thames; and the Munsee-Delaware Nation who all continue to live as sovereign Nations with individual and unique languages, cultures, and customs.