Pendant
ca. 1880 (made)
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The intaglio is inscribed in Greek, 'Kromos'. An intaglio is cut into the surface of a stone.
Carving in a hardstone such as agate was a slow process. Carving in shell was much quicker and therefore cheaper. By the middle of the 19th century, shell carving had come to dominate production in both Italy and France.
Ancient heads and mythological scenes were copied or adapted from antique gems. Ladies had their portraits made, in classical or Renaissance dress. Subjects were drawn from literature, contemporary sculpture or paintings.
Carving in a hardstone such as agate was a slow process. Carving in shell was much quicker and therefore cheaper. By the middle of the 19th century, shell carving had come to dominate production in both Italy and France.
Ancient heads and mythological scenes were copied or adapted from antique gems. Ladies had their portraits made, in classical or Renaissance dress. Subjects were drawn from literature, contemporary sculpture or paintings.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold, carnelian |
| Brief description | Gold pendant with a carnelian intaglio of Neptune, a warrior, a ship and a dolphin, Tiffany, New York, ca. 1880. |
| Physical description | Pendant with a carnelian intaglio of Neptune, a warrior, a ship and a dolphin. The intaglio inscribed in Greek ' Kromos'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | KROMOs |
| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia Goldstein |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The intaglio is inscribed in Greek, 'Kromos'. An intaglio is cut into the surface of a stone. Carving in a hardstone such as agate was a slow process. Carving in shell was much quicker and therefore cheaper. By the middle of the 19th century, shell carving had come to dominate production in both Italy and France. Ancient heads and mythological scenes were copied or adapted from antique gems. Ladies had their portraits made, in classical or Renaissance dress. Subjects were drawn from literature, contemporary sculpture or paintings. |
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| Accession number | M.148:1-2007 |
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| Record created | April 22, 2008 |
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