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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Pendant

1600-1620 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Enamelled gold openwork pendant, set with rubies and hung with pearls; surmounted by a Muse. The suspension loop and plaque a replacement in silver, set with a garnet and hung with a pearl.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamelled gold, with silver, rubies, garnet and pearls
Brief description
Enamelled gold openwork pendant, set with rubies and hung with pearls surmounted by a Muse, the loop and plaque set with a garnet and hung with a pearl, Germany, about 1600-20, the chain is 1800-1900.
Physical description
Enamelled gold openwork pendant, set with rubies and hung with pearls; surmounted by a Muse. The suspension loop and plaque a replacement in silver, set with a garnet and hung with a pearl.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.7cm
  • Width: 5.6cm
  • Depth: 1.6cm
Style
Production
The chain is probably 1800-1900
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
2756-1855

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Record createdMarch 14, 2000
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