Slide
ca. 1700-1725 (made)
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The symbolic representations of love used in this jewel - clasped hands and a heart aflame - were widely used and understood in the 17th century. Such elements were produced as standard components for jewellery - stamped out and then often enamelled.
The slide was a very popular type of jewel at this date. Fitted with two flat loops at the back, a ribbon of silk or woven hair would be threaded through enabling it to be worn around the neck or wrist.
The slide was a very popular type of jewel at this date. Fitted with two flat loops at the back, a ribbon of silk or woven hair would be threaded through enabling it to be worn around the neck or wrist.
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Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold, with silver, set with pearls and with hair under glass |
Brief description | Gold slide, with silver, set with pearls enclosing an enamelled device of clasped hands and a flaming heart mounted on hair, under glass, made in England, about 1700-1725 |
Physical description | Gold slide, with silver, set with pearls enclosing an enamelled device of clasped hands and a flaming heart mounted on hair, under glass |
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Credit line | Given by Miss Anna Newton |
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Summary | The symbolic representations of love used in this jewel - clasped hands and a heart aflame - were widely used and understood in the 17th century. Such elements were produced as standard components for jewellery - stamped out and then often enamelled. The slide was a very popular type of jewel at this date. Fitted with two flat loops at the back, a ribbon of silk or woven hair would be threaded through enabling it to be worn around the neck or wrist. |
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Accession number | 1634-1903 |
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Record created | July 18, 2006 |
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