Pendant
1830-1867 (made)
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The traditional jewellery of the south of Italy is quite different from that of the north. Pendants like this are the most typical example. They are made of very fine yellow gold filigree, overlaid with shapes cut out of red sheet gold, and are sometimes decorated with a small plaque of enamel. This pendant has stylised rays of the sun, but other motifs, such as stars, hearts and crescent moons, are also common. It was probably intended as a wedding gift.
This pendant has gold marks which show that it was made in the south of Italy in the first half of the 19th century. The same distinctive technique was also used for earrings and finger rings. Similar pieces are still being made today in the same region.
It was bought as part of the Castellani collection of Italian Peasant Jewellery at the International Exhibition, Paris, 1867.
This pendant has gold marks which show that it was made in the south of Italy in the first half of the 19th century. The same distinctive technique was also used for earrings and finger rings. Similar pieces are still being made today in the same region.
It was bought as part of the Castellani collection of Italian Peasant Jewellery at the International Exhibition, Paris, 1867.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Red and yellow gold and filigree, with a blue enamel plaque |
| Brief description | Yellow gold circular filigree pendant, with red gold and blue enamel overlay, Naples (Italy), 1830-1867. |
| Physical description | Flat pendant shaped like a snowflake of fine yellow gold filigree, with a pierced red gold applique partly covering the front, and a central motif of blue enamel. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Woman's head between the characters 'N' and '6' in a rectangular frame. (On back of the suspension ring.)
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| Summary | The traditional jewellery of the south of Italy is quite different from that of the north. Pendants like this are the most typical example. They are made of very fine yellow gold filigree, overlaid with shapes cut out of red sheet gold, and are sometimes decorated with a small plaque of enamel. This pendant has stylised rays of the sun, but other motifs, such as stars, hearts and crescent moons, are also common. It was probably intended as a wedding gift. This pendant has gold marks which show that it was made in the south of Italy in the first half of the 19th century. The same distinctive technique was also used for earrings and finger rings. Similar pieces are still being made today in the same region. It was bought as part of the Castellani collection of Italian Peasant Jewellery at the International Exhibition, Paris, 1867. |
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| Accession number | 262-1868 |
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| Record created | February 8, 2008 |
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