Pendant
1800-1899 (made)
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Pendants like this, representing Christian figures cast in silver, were first made in the late 15th century. They were intended as an aid to prayer. They were often hung from rosaries, or, with a loop at each end, formed part of a string of prayer beads. Like many religious objects they were unaffected by fashion, and the original designs continued to be made in Germany, unchanged since the 15th century, as late as the early 20th century. It is extremely difficult to date them accurately.
This was described as cast from a 16th-century model when it was acquired in 1903. It represents St Catherine, easily identified by the wheel on which she was martyred. The bead may not be original.
This was described as cast from a 16th-century model when it was acquired in 1903. It represents St Catherine, easily identified by the wheel on which she was martyred. The bead may not be original.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast silver with a green glass cylindrical bead |
| Brief description | Cast silver pendant of St Catherine with her wheel, Germany, 1800-1899. |
| Physical description | Silver pendant figure of St. Catherine, holding a sword in one hand, and with the other resting on her wheel. A blue-green cylindrical glass bead hangs from the base. There is a loop at the top, with a loose ring threaded through it. |
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| Summary | Pendants like this, representing Christian figures cast in silver, were first made in the late 15th century. They were intended as an aid to prayer. They were often hung from rosaries, or, with a loop at each end, formed part of a string of prayer beads. Like many religious objects they were unaffected by fashion, and the original designs continued to be made in Germany, unchanged since the 15th century, as late as the early 20th century. It is extremely difficult to date them accurately. This was described as cast from a 16th-century model when it was acquired in 1903. It represents St Catherine, easily identified by the wheel on which she was martyred. The bead may not be original. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 502-1903 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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