Cross
ca. 1890 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This filigree cross was described as 18th century, from Spain, when it was acquired by the Museum in 1890. It might have come from Spain, but it is not a traditional Spanish design, and was probably made shortly before 1890. It appears to have been put together from old filigree buttons with their shanks cut off; the ends of the shanks are still visible inside each rosette. The buttons are most likely to have come from the Netherlands, where such buttons, often called Zeeuwse knopen, are very common, although filigree buttons were also made n Spain.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt filigree |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt pendent cross decorated with filigree rosettes, Spain or Netherlands, ca. 1890. |
| Physical description | Silver-gilt cross made from six hollow filigree rosettes soldered to a back plate, with a plain bead at the end of each of the lower arms, and a loop at the top of the vertical arm, which holds a loose suspension ring. |
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| Object history | Bought from Dr Marco Guastalla for £2 on 16th April 1890 |
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| Summary | This filigree cross was described as 18th century, from Spain, when it was acquired by the Museum in 1890. It might have come from Spain, but it is not a traditional Spanish design, and was probably made shortly before 1890. It appears to have been put together from old filigree buttons with their shanks cut off; the ends of the shanks are still visible inside each rosette. The buttons are most likely to have come from the Netherlands, where such buttons, often called Zeeuwse knopen, are very common, although filigree buttons were also made n Spain. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 341-1890 |
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| Record created | July 31, 2006 |
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