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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

1860-5 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pendant in the 'Holbein style'


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold, cloisonné enamel, almandine garnet, chrysoberyls, glass, hair, textile
Brief description
England, London, about 1860-5
Gold, cloisonné enamel, almandine garnet, chrysoberyls; the reverse set with glass, hair and textile
Physical description
Pendant in the 'Holbein style'
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.9cm
  • Width: 2.8cm
  • Depth: 1.2cm
Style
Object history
In the 'Holbein style'. Pendants of this kind were shown by several London firms, including Howell & James and London & Ryder, at the London International Exhibition of 1862. None is directly based on a design by Holbein.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.95-1961

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Record createdAugust 26, 2005
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