Reliquary Pendant
1620-40 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Octagonal gold reliquary pendant set with glass and embossed with the arms of the Mercederians (the Order of Our Lady of Mercy).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraved gold, glass |
| Brief description | Reliquary pendant of gold and glass, probably made in Spain, 1620-40 |
| Physical description | Octagonal gold reliquary pendant set with glass and embossed with the arms of the Mercederians (the Order of Our Lady of Mercy). |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (Arms of the Mercederians.) |
| Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
| Object history | Historical significance: The Mercederians, or the Order of Our Lady, was founded in Barcelona in the early 13th century. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.92-1962 |
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| Record created | August 3, 2006 |
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