Pendant
1800-1880 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Although traditional jewellery was worn throughout Sweden, and has a distinct Swedish character, there are marked differences between the different provinces. Skåne province, in the extreme south of Sweden, has the richest tradition, and more jewellery was worn there than in any other district. Almost all the Swedish traditional jewellery at the V&A comes from Skåne.
When Sweden became Protestant in 1527, Swedish women continued to wear crosses rich with symbolism and religious pendants like their medieval predecessors. These round pendants were also called 'crosses', and had a strong religious character. The Swedish word trillekors means a wheel-shaped cross. This one is stamped with the monogram IHS, the first letters of the name Jesus in Greek. The angel's head with wings attached, on the front, and the hollow ball beneath the loop, are both typical of Swedish traditional jewellery.
This pendant has the maker's mark IB, possibly that of Johan Bäck of Falun.
When Sweden became Protestant in 1527, Swedish women continued to wear crosses rich with symbolism and religious pendants like their medieval predecessors. These round pendants were also called 'crosses', and had a strong religious character. The Swedish word trillekors means a wheel-shaped cross. This one is stamped with the monogram IHS, the first letters of the name Jesus in Greek. The angel's head with wings attached, on the front, and the hollow ball beneath the loop, are both typical of Swedish traditional jewellery.
This pendant has the maker's mark IB, possibly that of Johan Bäck of Falun.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stamped silver |
| Brief description | Circular silver pendant (trillekors) with an angel's head superimposed over an IHS monogram, Skåne (Sweden), 19th century. |
| Physical description | Flat circular pendant with a stamped design of the initials 'IHS', with a winged angel's head plaque superimposed. Three pendant discs hang from the lower edge. The suspension loop is attached to a hollow sphere. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions | 'IB' (On the front, just above the 'S'.)
|
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Although traditional jewellery was worn throughout Sweden, and has a distinct Swedish character, there are marked differences between the different provinces. Skåne province, in the extreme south of Sweden, has the richest tradition, and more jewellery was worn there than in any other district. Almost all the Swedish traditional jewellery at the V&A comes from Skåne. When Sweden became Protestant in 1527, Swedish women continued to wear crosses rich with symbolism and religious pendants like their medieval predecessors. These round pendants were also called 'crosses', and had a strong religious character. The Swedish word trillekors means a wheel-shaped cross. This one is stamped with the monogram IHS, the first letters of the name Jesus in Greek. The angel's head with wings attached, on the front, and the hollow ball beneath the loop, are both typical of Swedish traditional jewellery. This pendant has the maker's mark IB, possibly that of Johan Bäck of Falun. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 422-1886 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | July 13, 2007 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
