Pendant
1700-1799 (made)
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Square pendant containing two verre églomisé pictures on a gold ground, in a silver-gilt filigree frame. On one side is the face of Christ from the Veil of Veronica of Jaen, surrounded by the Instruments of the Passion (ladder, spear, sponge, tongs, hammer and nails). On the other side is a female saint in Dominican robes, holding a flower, probably Saint Catherine of Sienna. There is a loop for suspension at the top.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt with <i>verre églomisé</i> painting on glass |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt pendant, set with verre églomisé paintings of St. Catherine and the Christ of Jaen, Spain, probably 1700-1799. |
| Physical description | Square pendant containing two verre églomisé pictures on a gold ground, in a silver-gilt filigree frame. On one side is the face of Christ from the Veil of Veronica of Jaen, surrounded by the Instruments of the Passion (ladder, spear, sponge, tongs, hammer and nails). On the other side is a female saint in Dominican robes, holding a flower, probably Saint Catherine of Sienna. There is a loop for suspension at the top. |
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| Credit line | Alfred Williams Hearn Gift |
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| Accession number | M.59-1923 |
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| Record created | July 31, 2006 |
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