Bodice Ornament
1700-1715 (made)
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Gold pendant set with Colombian emeralds and table-cut diamonds, with enamel.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Table-cut emeralds and diamonds set in gold openwork with enamel mounted on springs |
| Brief description | Enamelled gold pendant set with Colombian emeralds and table-cut diamonds, made in Spain, 1700-1715 |
| Physical description | Gold pendant set with Colombian emeralds and table-cut diamonds, with enamel. |
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| Object history | From the Treasury of the Cathedral of the Virgin of the Pillar, Zaragoza. One of a group of jewels purchased by the Museum in 1870, when the Cathedral authorities sold off treasures presented to the shrine of the Virgin in order to complete their building programme. |
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| Accession number | 325-1870 |
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| Record created | September 21, 2005 |
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