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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Pendant

1600-20 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Enamelled gold pendant depicting the Pelican in its piety set with sapphires, emeralds and a baroque pearl, and hung with pearls


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamelled gold, with rubies, purple and pink sapphires, foiled emeralds and pearls
Brief description
Enamelled gold pendant depicting the Pelican in her piety set with pink and purple sapphires, emeralds and a baroque pearl, and hung with pearls, Central Europe, 1600-20.
Physical description
Enamelled gold pendant depicting the Pelican in its piety set with sapphires, emeralds and a baroque pearl, and hung with pearls
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.7cm
  • Width: 2.5cm
  • Depth: 0.9cm
Object history
ex Harley Teleki Collection
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.458-1936

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Record createdAugust 4, 2005
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