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Religious Pendant

1800-1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vertical lozenge-shaped pendant, consisting of a frame of filigree scrolls surrounding a square central plaque of clear glass. The suspension loop at the top is made from a band of twisted wires. The glass plaque has bevelled edges, and is inscribed with a double-barred cross on the front.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver filigree frame enclosing a clear glass plaque
Brief description
Glass pendant engraved with a patriarchal cross, in a silver filigree frame, Spain, 1800-1890.
Physical description
Vertical lozenge-shaped pendant, consisting of a frame of filigree scrolls surrounding a square central plaque of clear glass. The suspension loop at the top is made from a band of twisted wires. The glass plaque has bevelled edges, and is inscribed with a double-barred cross on the front.
Dimensions
  • Length: 7.1cm
  • Width: 6.1cm
  • Depth: 1.0cm
Object history
Bought from Dr Marco Guastalla for £1/15/0 on 16th April 1890
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
328-1890

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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