The Order Sant' Iago
Ornament
1862-1900 (made)
1862-1900 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The Order of Knights of Sant' Iago was originally founded in 1170 to protect pilgrims travelling to Santiago de Compostella. This ornament is associated with the presentation to J.C. Robinson of the badge of the Order of Sant' Iago (A.3-2006). It is possible that it was commissioned personally by him, to be worn in conjunction with, or at other times than, the Order itself. John Charles Robinson (1824-1913), curator, scholar and collector, worked at the V&A in its earliest days and was a very important figure in the formation of the collections.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Order Sant' Iago (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Enamelled gold with rubies |
| Brief description | Badge, oval enamelled gold and ruby ornament in the form of the Order of Sant' Iago, possibly British, 19th century |
| Physical description | Oval openwork pendant consisting of an oval outer frame, enamelled in turquoise, enclosing a gold cross based on the design of the Order of Sant' Iago (A.3-2006) and set with rubies. Pendant has a gold ring for suspension and is attached to a deep purple ribbon. |
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| Credit line | Given by the family of the late Sir J. C. Robinson |
| Object history | Origin and intended use of this object is unknown at present, but it is clearly connected with the presentation of the badge of the Order of Sant' Iago (A.3-2006). The ornament was either presented to or commissioned by J.C. Robinson. Given together with A.1 to A.4 and A.6 to A.14, by Gerald Robinson. |
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| Association | |
| Summary | The Order of Knights of Sant' Iago was originally founded in 1170 to protect pilgrims travelling to Santiago de Compostella. This ornament is associated with the presentation to J.C. Robinson of the badge of the Order of Sant' Iago (A.3-2006). It is possible that it was commissioned personally by him, to be worn in conjunction with, or at other times than, the Order itself. John Charles Robinson (1824-1913), curator, scholar and collector, worked at the V&A in its earliest days and was a very important figure in the formation of the collections. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.5-2006 |
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| Record created | October 12, 2006 |
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