Pendant
ca.1500-1520 (made)
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Medallion pendant, silver, silver gilt, of circular form, with a corded fram and suspension ring above. One side is engraved with the Mystical Marriage of St. Catherine of Alexandria who kneels to the left dressed in a coif and long robe, holding a sword in her left hand and with her wheel at her feet. Right, the Virgin sits on a crescent moon on an almond-shaped mandorla. A column in the background supports a vaulted ceiling.
The other side is engraved with the Mass of St. Gregory. Through an arched window is a representation of the Instruments of the Passion. Behind the Pope a kneeling cleric and page hold candles.
The other side is engraved with the Mass of St. Gregory. Through an arched window is a representation of the Instruments of the Passion. Behind the Pope a kneeling cleric and page hold candles.
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Materials and techniques | Silver, silver gilt, engraved |
Brief description | Silver-gilt pendant engraved with the Mystical Marriage of St. Catherine of Alexandria and the Mass of St Gregory. Germany, 1500-20. |
Physical description | Medallion pendant, silver, silver gilt, of circular form, with a corded fram and suspension ring above. One side is engraved with the Mystical Marriage of St. Catherine of Alexandria who kneels to the left dressed in a coif and long robe, holding a sword in her left hand and with her wheel at her feet. Right, the Virgin sits on a crescent moon on an almond-shaped mandorla. A column in the background supports a vaulted ceiling. The other side is engraved with the Mass of St. Gregory. Through an arched window is a representation of the Instruments of the Passion. Behind the Pope a kneeling cleric and page hold candles. |
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Bibliographic reference | Lightbown, Ronald. Medieval European Jewellery: with a catalogue of the collection in the Victoria & Albert Museum. London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1992. cat. 69. p. 517. |
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Accession number | 68-1867 |
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Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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