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Pendant

1812-1872 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Lombardy (made)

Bought from Dr Marco Guastalla for £2/10/0 on 16th April 1890


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Christianity
Traditional Jewellery (Europe)
Object type
Pendant
Materials and techniques
Silver filigree
Silver
Filigree
Stamping
Brief description
Silver filigree pendant, Lombardy or Venice (Italy), 1812-1872.
Physical description
Circular pendant with a square space in the centre, surrounded and backed by filigree curls. The central space is bordered by a sheet silver frame stamped with floral motifs. At the top is a suspension ring of ribbed silver, with a matching ring hanging from it.
Dimensions
  • Length: 8.6cm
  • Width: 7.5cm
  • Depth: 1.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
Anvil. (On suspension ring.)
Translation
Mark for 800 standard silver, for small articles, Kingdom of Lombardy, 1812-1872.
Subject depicted
Floral Motifs
Summary
Bought from Dr Marco Guastalla for £2/10/0 on 16th April 1890
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
335-1890

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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