carcanet

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A thousand reflections danced and flickered about the little room as it revolved in the sunlight, glowing and glittering like the sparkles from a carcanet of jewels.

From The Pagans by Bates, Arlo

I might as well leave a thief to take care of my gold carcanet as leave thee alone with Belasez.

From Earl Hubert's Daughter The Polishing of the Pearl - A Tale of the 13th Century by Holt, Emily Sarah

And let Those hard-faced worldlings prematurely old Gnaw their thin lips with vain desire to get Portia's fair fame or Lesbia's carcanet, Or crown of Caesar or Catullus, Apicius' lampreys or Crassus' gold!

From Songs from Vagabondia by Hovey, Richard

Nowadays they have restored the carcanet and kept the rivière as well, both terms being in common use.

From Stories about Famous Precious Stones by Orpen, Mrs Goddard

Her ruff was of point lace, and round her throat she wore a carcanet of pearls, while other precious stones glistened in her dusky tresses.

From The Star-Chamber, Volume 1 An Historical Romance by Ainsworth, William Harrison