Brooch
ca. 1858 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This pendant was bought in Rome in 1858 by Henry Cole, the first Director of the South Kensington Museum, later the Victoria & Albert Museum. He may have acquired it from Castellani, the most prestigious of the jewellers in Rome.
Ancient beads, scarabs and engraved gemstones from excavations were an essential element of jewellery made in the archaeological style. Mounted in gold, they were densely set in necklaces, bracelets, brooches, earrings or rings.
Ancient beads, scarabs and engraved gemstones from excavations were an essential element of jewellery made in the archaeological style. Mounted in gold, they were densely set in necklaces, bracelets, brooches, earrings or rings.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Bloodstone with gold |
| Brief description | Bloodstone and gold pendant in the shape of a scarab, probably made by Castellani of Rome, Italy, about 1858 |
| Physical description | Gold, in the form of a bar or cartouche with the inscription VALATE. At the ends are inserted two ancient silver coins, a scabaeus in bloodstone pendant in the centre. |
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| Style | |
| Object history | Probably made by Castellani of Rome. Purchased in Rome in 1858 by Henry Cole, the first Director of the South Kensington Museum, later the Victoria & Albert Museum. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This pendant was bought in Rome in 1858 by Henry Cole, the first Director of the South Kensington Museum, later the Victoria & Albert Museum. He may have acquired it from Castellani, the most prestigious of the jewellers in Rome. Ancient beads, scarabs and engraved gemstones from excavations were an essential element of jewellery made in the archaeological style. Mounted in gold, they were densely set in necklaces, bracelets, brooches, earrings or rings. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5996-1859 |
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| Record created | August 30, 2005 |
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