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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

1850-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pendant in the form of a double-tailed mermaid, and in the style of the 16th century. Enamelled gold, set with faceted point-cut diamonds and rubies and hung with pearls; the body is a pink tourmaline bead.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamelled gold, diamonds, pink tourmaline, rubies and baroque pearls
Brief description
Pendant in the form of a double-tailed mermaid, enamelled gold set with diamonds, pink tourmaline and rubies and hung with pearls, possibly Germany or Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1850-1900.
Physical description
Pendant in the form of a double-tailed mermaid, and in the style of the 16th century. Enamelled gold, set with faceted point-cut diamonds and rubies and hung with pearls; the body is a pink tourmaline bead.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.2cm
  • Width: 5.5cm
  • Depth: 1.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
(Struck with a French mark (Nancy) for gold and silver wares imported from countries without Customs Conventions,1864-1893.)
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Object history
Based on a piece in the Green Vaults, Dresden. Struck with a French mark (Nancy) for gold and silver wares imported from countries without Customs Conventions,1864-1893.
Production
Probably 'Austro-Hungarian'
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.248-1975

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Record createdAugust 26, 2005
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