Religious Pendant
1800-1890 (made)
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Vertical oval pendant, consisting of a frame of filigree scrolls surrounding an oval glass case containing a gilt medallion. 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. The medallion has an image of St Francis Xavier on the front, and St Ignatius of Loyola on the back.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver filigree frame surrounding a silver-gilt medallion under glass |
| Brief description | Silver religious pendant with SS. Francis Xavier and Ignatius Loyola, Spain, 1800-1890. |
| Physical description | Vertical oval pendant, consisting of a frame of filigree scrolls surrounding an oval glass case containing a gilt medallion. 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. The medallion has an image of St Francis Xavier on the front, and St Ignatius of Loyola on the back. |
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| Object history | Bought from Dr Marco Guastalla for £2 on 16th April 1890 |
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| Accession number | 318-1890 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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