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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

ca. 1912 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pendant of silver, decorated with plique-à-jour enamel to represent intertwined birds and set with a cabochon amethyst.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver, <I>plique-à-jour</I> enamel and cabochon amethyst
Brief description
Pendant of silver, enamel and set with a cabochon amethyst, made by May Hart Partridge, England, about 1912
Physical description
Pendant of silver, decorated with plique-à-jour enamel to represent intertwined birds and set with a cabochon amethyst.
Dimensions
  • With chain height: 22.7cm
  • Width: 2.2cm
  • Depth: 0.4cm
Measurements include the chain.
Style
Credit line
Given by Miss Joan Partridge
Object history
Designed and made by May Hart Partridge (d.1917), wife of Fred Partridge.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.32-1968

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Record createdApril 24, 2006
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