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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

1800-60 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pendant plaque in email en résille on blue glass, mounted in silver-gilt depicting the Adoration of the Shepherds, from a design by Valentin Sezenius, dated 1623.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
<i>Email en résille</i> on blue glass
Brief description
Pendant plaque in email en résille on blue glass, mounted in silver-gilt depicting the Adoration of the Shepherds, from a design by Valentin Sezenius, dated 1623, Western Europe, 1620–30 or 1800–60.
Physical description
Pendant plaque in email en résille on blue glass, mounted in silver-gilt depicting the Adoration of the Shepherds, from a design by Valentin Sezenius, dated 1623.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.8cm
  • Width: 4.1cm
  • Depth: 4.1cm
Historical context
Another enamel from this design is in the Museo Civico, Pavia
Production
Based on a print dated 1623 but possibly made 1800-60.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
6996-1860

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Record createdAugust 10, 2005
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