Pendant
early 17th century (made)
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Heart shaped rock crystal pendant enclosing the sacred monongram 'IHS', a cross, a heart pierced by three nails, in an aureole, all in enamelled gold, with an outer frame of enamelled gold.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Rock crystal and enamelled gold |
| Brief description | Heart shaped rock crystal pendant enclosing the sacred monongram 'IHS', cross and heart in an aureole, in enamelled gold with an outer frame of enamelled gold, Spain, early 17th century |
| Physical description | Heart shaped rock crystal pendant enclosing the sacred monongram 'IHS', a cross, a heart pierced by three nails, in an aureole, all in enamelled gold, with an outer frame of enamelled gold. |
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| Object history | From the Treasury of the Cathedral of the Virgin of the Pillar, Zaragoza. One of a group of jewels purchased by the Museum in 1870, when the Cathedral authorities sold off treasures presented to the shrine of the Virgin in order to complete their building programme. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Somers-Cock, Anna, Princely Magnificence: court jewels of the Renaissance, 1500-1630, V&A, 1980, p.82, cat. 102
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| Accession number | 346-1870 |
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| Record created | August 2, 2005 |
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