Pendant
probably early 19th century (made)
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Gold pendant with the sacred monogram ‘IHS’ hanging from a crown. The letters are cut out of sheet gold in a cursive script, highlighted in black enamel, and linked at top and bottom with wire scrolls decorated with granules. They hang loosely from a curved crown also decorated with black enamel and applied granules. At the base of the centre section with the monogram is a pendent pearl.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pierced gold with filigree and black enamel and a pendent pearl |
| Brief description | Gold openwork pendant of the monogram 'IHS' hanging from a crown, enamelled black with a pendent pearl, Switzerland, probably early 19th century. |
| Physical description | Gold pendant with the sacred monogram ‘IHS’ hanging from a crown. The letters are cut out of sheet gold in a cursive script, highlighted in black enamel, and linked at top and bottom with wire scrolls decorated with granules. They hang loosely from a curved crown also decorated with black enamel and applied granules. At the base of the centre section with the monogram is a pendent pearl. |
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| Accession number | 9082-1863 |
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| Record created | September 13, 2005 |
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