Pendant
1860-1870 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This was bought for £1 9s. at the International Exhibition, London, 1872.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver-plated metal set with amethyst pastes and pearls, with filigree decoration |
| Brief description | Gilt metal filigree pendant set with amethyst pastes and seed pearls, France, 1860-1870. |
| Physical description | Gilt metal pendant, consisting of a large oval amethyst paste set in a frame of open filigree scrolls. There are three (formerly four) smaller amethyst pastes set in the filigree frame, and nine (formerly ten) seed pearls. There are three matching drop-shaped pendants hanging from the lower edge, each set with an amethyst paste and a seed pearl. The bale at the top of the pendant is made in the same style, and set with amethyst pastes and seed pearls. It has a large curved hook on the back. |
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| Summary | This was bought for £1 9s. at the International Exhibition, London, 1872. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1248-1873 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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