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Pendant

1800-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two-part pendant of cast pierced silver-gilt set with mirrored pastes. The top part is shaped like a stylised bow, with a pear-shaped pendant hanging from its lower edge. There are two vertical bars, attached at a slight angle to each other, on the back of the top segment.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver-gilt set with mirror glass pastes
Brief description
Two-part silver-gilt pendant set with mirror glass pastes, Spain, 1800-1870.
Physical description
Two-part pendant of cast pierced silver-gilt set with mirrored pastes. The top part is shaped like a stylised bow, with a pear-shaped pendant hanging from its lower edge. There are two vertical bars, attached at a slight angle to each other, on the back of the top segment.
Dimensions
  • Length: 7.5cm
  • Width: 6.5cm
  • Depth: 0.8cm
Collection
Accession number
421-1873

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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