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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 Cross

1650-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pendant cross of Colombian emeralds set in gold formerly enamelled, the back with scroll and foliated decoration in painted enamel.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Emeralds set in enamelled gold
Brief description
Pendant cross of emeralds set in enamelled gold, the back decorated with enamelled leaves and a flower, made in West Europe, 1650-1700
Physical description
Pendant cross of Colombian emeralds set in gold formerly enamelled, the back with scroll and foliated decoration in painted enamel.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.9cm
  • Width: 4.5cm
  • Depth: 0.9cm
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.102-1975

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Record createdAugust 10, 2005
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