Pendant
ca. 1860 (made)
Enamelled gold pendant in the form of a hound on a cornucopia, almandine garnets, rock crystal, emerald and pearls.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold, with almandine garnets, rock crystal, emerald and pearls |
| Brief description | Enamelled gold pendant in the form of a hound on a cornucopia, set with almandine garnets, rock crystal, emerald and hung with pearls. Possibly Germany, about 1860. |
| Physical description | Enamelled gold pendant in the form of a hound on a cornucopia, almandine garnets, rock crystal, emerald and pearls. |
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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. The dating of this jewel and of the similar jewel, 336-1870, is discussed in an article of the first importance by Dr Carolina Naya Franco (see references). |
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| Accession number | 334-1870 |
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| Record created | July 20, 2006 |
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