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Pendant

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

Crystal pendant mounted in enamelled gold enclosing paintings in verre eglomisé of the Assumption of the Virgin and St. Peter, and hung with pearls.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Crystal mounted in enamelled gold with <i>verre eglomisé</i> and hung with pearls
Brief description
Crystal pendant mounted in enamelled gold enclosing paintings in verre eglomisé of the Assumption of the Virgin and St. Peter, and hung with pearls, possibly Spain, early 17th century
Physical description
Crystal pendant mounted in enamelled gold enclosing paintings in verre eglomisé of the Assumption of the Virgin and St. Peter, and hung with pearls.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.7cm
  • Width: 5.1cm
  • Depth: 1.5cm
Object history
From the Treasury of the Cathedral of the Virgin of the Pillar, Zaragoza. One of a group of jewels purchased by the Museum in 1870, when the Cathedral authorities sold off treasures presented to the shrine of the Virgin in order to complete their building programme.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Somers-Cock, Anna, Princely Magnificence: court jewels of the Renaissance, 1500-1630, V&A, 1980, p.81, cat. 99
Collection
Accession number
338-1870

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Record createdApril 6, 2006
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