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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Pendant

ca. 1600 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Enamelled gold pendant depicting a stork killing a snake set with an emerald and rubies and hung with pearls. Baluster pearl pendant added later.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamelled gold set with an emerald and rubies and hung with pearls
Brief description
Enamelled gold pendant depicting a stork killing a snake set with an emerald and rubies and hung with pearls, Central Europe, ca.1600.
Physical description
Enamelled gold pendant depicting a stork killing a snake set with an emerald and rubies and hung with pearls. Baluster pearl pendant added later.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.3cm
  • Width: 3.4cm
  • Depth: 0.5cm
Object history
ex Harley Teleki Collection
Production
Probably Central Europe
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.457-1936

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Record createdAugust 4, 2005
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