Pendant
1750-1850 (made)
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In the 17th century, new ways of cutting gems, particularly diamonds, led to a new style of jewellery throughout Europe, in which the gems themselves had greater prominence. One of the most popular designs was a stylised bow, with an oval pendant hanging below it. In Portugal this pattern, called a Laça (meaning a bow of ribbon), continued in use with traditional costume up to the early 20th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gold set with rose-cut diamonds |
| Brief description | Gold pendant (laça) set with rose-cut diamonds, Guimarães (Portugal), 1750-1850. |
| Physical description | Bow-shaped pendant of openwork gold set with diamond chips in closed mounts, surrounded by wire scrolls, with a pendant of similar construction hanging from its lower edge. There is a loop for suspension on the back of the top part. |
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| Summary | In the 17th century, new ways of cutting gems, particularly diamonds, led to a new style of jewellery throughout Europe, in which the gems themselves had greater prominence. One of the most popular designs was a stylised bow, with an oval pendant hanging below it. In Portugal this pattern, called a Laça (meaning a bow of ribbon), continued in use with traditional costume up to the early 20th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 15-1866 |
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| Record created | July 28, 2006 |
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