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Pendant

ca. 1810-ca. 1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pendant, hardstone cameo of a classical male head surrounded by marcasites set in silver openwork and hung with pearls. With a locket fitting at the back.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Marcasites, silver and pearls
Brief description
Pendant, hardstone cameo of a classical male head surrounded by marcasites set in silver openwork and hung with pearls, possibly Switzerland, about 1810-20
Physical description
Pendant, hardstone cameo of a classical male head surrounded by marcasites set in silver openwork and hung with pearls. With a locket fitting at the back.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.8cm
  • Width: 5cm
  • Depth: 1.4cm
  • Cameo height: 1.4cm
  • Cameo width: 1.1cm
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.145-1975

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Record createdJuly 29, 2005
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