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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. 1850-ca. 1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pendant with a cameo of Flora. Limestone cameo set in gold. The stone was commonly described as 'lava'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
limestone, gold
Brief description
Pendant with a cameo of Flora. Southern Italy, about 1850-60. Limestone cameo set in gold. The stone was commonly descrobed as 'lava'.
Physical description
Pendant with a cameo of Flora. Limestone cameo set in gold. The stone was commonly described as 'lava'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.6cm
  • Width: 4.9cm
  • Depth: 2.1cm
  • Cameo height: 4.8cm
  • Cameo width: 4.1cm
Credit line
Given in memory of Captain N. S.Williamson by Gladys M. Bawden
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.411-1960

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Record createdAugust 17, 2005
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