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early 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pendant badge of the Order of Santiago, possibly for a child, of rock crystal and enamelled gold, with a red enamel cross applied on the front.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Rock crystal and enamelled gold, with applied red enamel
Brief description
Pendant badge of the Order of Santiago, of rock crystal and enamelled gold, with a red enamel cross applied on the front, Spain, early 17th century
Physical description
Pendant badge of the Order of Santiago, possibly for a child, of rock crystal and enamelled gold, with a red enamel cross applied on the front.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.2cm
  • Width: 1.7cm
  • Depth: 0.7cm
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Somers-Cock, Anna, Princely Magnificence: court jewels of the Renaissance, 1500-1630, V&A, 1980, p.84, cat. 112
Collection
Accession number
226-1864

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Record createdAugust 12, 2005
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