Bow thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Bow

ca. 1630-1660 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Enamelled gold pendant in the form of a bow, probably from a necklace or bracelet, set with rubies and hung with a pearl, the back with flowers in painted enamel.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamelled gold set with rubies and hung with a pearl
Brief description
Enamelled gold pendant in the form of a bow, set with rubies and hung with a pearl, the back with flowers in painted enamel, made in Western Europe, about 1630-1660
Physical description
Enamelled gold pendant in the form of a bow, probably from a necklace or bracelet, set with rubies and hung with a pearl, the back with flowers in painted enamel.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.7cm
  • Width: 2.9cm
  • Depth: 1.3cm
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.94-1975

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Record createdAugust 10, 2005
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