Cross
1860-1870 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This was bought for £1 9s. at the International Exhibition, London, 1872.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver- and gold-plated metal set with amethyst pastes and decorated with filigree |
| Brief description | Silver- and gold-plated metal cross of Lorraine set with amethyst pastes, France, 1860-1870. |
| Physical description | Metal pendant, shaped like a double-armed cross with trefoil-shaped ends. It is plated with silver and gold. The centres of all the arms are open and filled with filigree tracery and set with amethyst pastes. The bale is made in the same style, and has a large curved hook on the back. |
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| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This was bought for £1 9s. at the International Exhibition, London, 1872. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1254-1873 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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