Religious Pendant
1800-1890 (made)
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Vertical oval pendant, consisting of a frame of curved filigree scrolls and flowers surrounding an oval glass case containing religious symbols. At the top is a stylised crown. At the back, a strip of twisted wires extends vertically from the top of the medallion, and ends in a suspension ring. There is a loose ring of similar design hanging from the suspension ring. On one side, the central case contains a cast openwork scene of the crucifixion with saints Mary and John, on a ground of red cloth, in a frame of twisted wire, mounted upside down on a sheet of silver stamped with a chequered pattern. On the other side, it contains a piece of brocaded cloth or paper in a plain frame mounted on a similar piece of material.
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Materials and techniques | Silver filigree frame enclosing a glass case containing pieces of cloth and paper |
Brief description | Silver filigree pendant containing religious symbols, Spain, 1800-1890. |
Physical description | Vertical oval pendant, consisting of a frame of curved filigree scrolls and flowers surrounding an oval glass case containing religious symbols. At the top is a stylised crown. At the back, a strip of twisted wires extends vertically from the top of the medallion, and ends in a suspension ring. There is a loose ring of similar design hanging from the suspension ring. On one side, the central case contains a cast openwork scene of the crucifixion with saints Mary and John, on a ground of red cloth, in a frame of twisted wire, mounted upside down on a sheet of silver stamped with a chequered pattern. On the other side, it contains a piece of brocaded cloth or paper in a plain frame mounted on a similar piece of material. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'INRI'
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Object history | Bought from Dr Marco Guastalla for £3 on 16th April 1890 |
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Accession number | 331-1890 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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