Not currently on display at the V&A

Pendant

1900 - 1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Georges Pierre (designed and made by)
Place of origin
France (made)

Circular horn pendant made in two parts, with a large winged insect against a thorny botanical frame. Set with a turquoise, and with some decorative red staining. With toning cord and tassel.


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Object type
Pendant
Materials and techniques
Horn
Turquoise
Textile
Brief description
Cow-horn, carved with a winged insect and set with a turquoise. France, 1900-1910, by Georges Pierre
Physical description
Circular horn pendant made in two parts, with a large winged insect against a thorny botanical frame. Set with a turquoise, and with some decorative red staining. With toning cord and tassel.
Dimensions
  • Excluding textile elements height: 67.5mm
  • Width: 99mm
  • Depth: 14mm
Marks and inscriptions
Gip
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein
Subject depicted
Insect
Other numbers
  • LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.231-2003 - Previous loan number
  • 187 - Goldstein Collection number
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.123-2011

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O299035/pendant-georges-pierre/
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