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Pendant

ca. 1840-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pendant with a chalcedony cameo of Cleopatra, based on a classical type of a Bacchante with snakes, in a contemporary enamelled gold frame with ribbon ties


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Chalcedony cameo in an enamelled gold frame
Brief description
Pendant with a chalcedony cameo of Cleopatra, based on a classical type of a Bacchante with snakes, in a contemporary enamelled gold frame with ribbon ties, Europe, ca. 1840-1900
Physical description
Pendant with a chalcedony cameo of Cleopatra, based on a classical type of a Bacchante with snakes, in a contemporary enamelled gold frame with ribbon ties
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.1cm
  • Width: 2.6cm
  • Depth: 0.6cm
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.84-1975

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Record createdAugust 23, 2006
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