Religious Pendant
1824-1872 (made)
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Vertical oval pendant, consisting of a frame of filigree scrolls surrounding an oval medallion. The suspension loop at the top is made from a strip of horizontally grooved wire. The medallion has the Virgin and Child on one side, and a short Latin inscription, dated 1829, in honour of the Virgin on the other.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver medallion in silver filigree frame |
| Brief description | Silver medallion in silver filigree frame, Genoa (Italy), 1824-1872. |
| Physical description | Vertical oval pendant, consisting of a frame of filigree scrolls surrounding an oval medallion. The suspension loop at the top is made from a strip of horizontally grooved wire. The medallion has the Virgin and Child on one side, and a short Latin inscription, dated 1829, in honour of the Virgin on the other. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Lion's head facing left, in shaped frame. (On suspension ring.)
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| Object history | Bought from Dr Marco Guastalla for £1/10/0 on 16th April 1890 |
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| Accession number | 336-1890 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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