Reliquary Pendant
early 17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Reliquary pendant in the form of an onyx cameo of the Virgin and Child, set in silver-gilt openwork.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Onyx cameo set in silver-gilt openwork |
| Brief description | Reliquary pendant in the form of an onyx cameo of the Virgin and Child, set in silver-gilt openwork, Spain, early 17th century |
| Physical description | Reliquary pendant in the form of an onyx cameo of the Virgin and Child, set in silver-gilt openwork. |
| Dimensions |
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| Gallery label | LOCKET or RELIQUARY. Silver gilt border of open scrolls, set in the centre with an onyx cameo of the Virgin and Child. Italian. About 1560. 17/8 in. by 1 3/8 in. Bought, 8l.(1856) |
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| Bibliographic reference | Bury, Shirley. Jewellery Gallery: summary catalogue. 2nd edn. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982. ISBN 090520929X |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4055-1856 |
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| Record created | August 30, 2005 |
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