Amulet
17th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This silver amulet is made of filigree, a procedure often used for small items like jewellery. It is highly skilled work in which silver wire is shaped and soldered to form an object. Amulets were worn by Jewish men, women and children to protect against sickness or evil, or perhaps to attract love or good fortune.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, filigree |
| Brief description | Amulet. Italian (Bologna) silver filigree. |
| Physical description | Square shape with filigree column and pyramidal pinnacle at each end; suspension hook with scrolling wire patterns and segmented columns |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Unmarked |
| Gallery label | Silver Gallery:
This silver amulet is made of filigree, a procedure often used for small items like jewellery. It is highly skilled work in which silver wire is shaped and soldered to form an object. Amulets were worn by Jewish men, women and children to protect against sickness or evil, or perhaps to attract love or good fortune.(26/11/2002) |
| Credit line | Dr W.L. Hildburgh Bequest |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: 55/4478A Dr WL Hildburgh FSA Bequest Exhibitions: Bethnal Green museum May-June 1987 The amulet is Jewish |
| Production | Maker unidentified |
| Summary | This silver amulet is made of filigree, a procedure often used for small items like jewellery. It is highly skilled work in which silver wire is shaped and soldered to form an object. Amulets were worn by Jewish men, women and children to protect against sickness or evil, or perhaps to attract love or good fortune. |
| Bibliographic reference | Jewish Ritual Art in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Michael E. Keen, HMSO, catalogue number 77. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.492-1956 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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