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Religious Pendant

1865-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bought for the museum by Senor Atienza for three shillings in Murcia in 1870.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver-gilt medallion in a silver filigree frame
Brief description
Silver filigree pendant enclosing a gilt figure of St James the Moor-slayer, Murcia (Spain), 1865-1870.
Physical description
Pierced oval silver-gilt medallion of Saint James on horseback in a silver filigree frame in the shape of a stylised, crowned, double-headed eagle.
Dimensions
  • Length: 6.8cm
  • Width: 4.6cm
  • Depth: 0.7cm
Subjects depicted
Summary
Bought for the museum by Senor Atienza for three shillings in Murcia in 1870.
Collection
Accession number
740-1870

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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