Locket
1865-1870 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Bought for the museum by Senor Riano for two shillings and one penny in Toledo in 1871.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Engraved silver |
| Brief description | Silver locket with AM monogram, Toledo (Spain), 1865-1870. |
| Physical description | Oval silver locket. The front is engraved with the monogram AM, and opens by a hinge on the right side. It is secured by a small cast hook, which is riveted to the front. The back is engraved with a stylised flower. At the top is a cast projection with a hole in the centre for suspension. There is a plain ring threaded through the hole, with a figure-of-eight link attached to it. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'AM' monogram. (Engraved on front.)
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| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Bought for the museum by Senor Riano for two shillings and one penny in Toledo in 1871. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1229-1871 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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