Pendant
1814-1832 (made)
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The traditional jewellery of Belgium is similar in many ways to that of its neighbours: Normandy and the Catholic parts of the southern Netherlands. This pendant, made from pierced silver set with diamonds in the shape of a crowned heart, was the most distinctive piece.
This kind of jewellery was highly esteemed in Britain in the second half of the 19th century, when this piece was acquired by the V&A as part of a small representative collection.
This kind of jewellery was highly esteemed in Britain in the second half of the 19th century, when this piece was acquired by the V&A as part of a small representative collection.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pierced silver with gold facings set with rose-cut diamonds |
| Brief description | Pierced silver pendant shaped like a crowned heart with gold facings set with diamonds, Belgium, 1814-1832. |
| Physical description | Three-part openwork silver pendant set with rose-cut diamonds in cut-down settings. The upper part is crown-shaped with a gold-fronted band across its base and a ring at the top for suspension. There is a gold ring threaded through the suspension ring. The lower part is heart-shaped, with a honey-coloured diamond, in a raised conical setting on a gilt base, hanging in a space in its centre. The parts are attached to each other by hooks on the back. |
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| Summary | The traditional jewellery of Belgium is similar in many ways to that of its neighbours: Normandy and the Catholic parts of the southern Netherlands. This pendant, made from pierced silver set with diamonds in the shape of a crowned heart, was the most distinctive piece. This kind of jewellery was highly esteemed in Britain in the second half of the 19th century, when this piece was acquired by the V&A as part of a small representative collection. |
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| Accession number | MET.LOST.2390 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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