Pendant and Chain
1800-1867 (made)
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Venetian goldsmiths had specialised since the Middle Ages in making luxury goods of the highest quality. In the 19th century their best known product was the Venetian chain. This was an extremely fine gold chain, with small compact square links which interlocked tightly with each other to form a very strong, supple chain. This chain was renowned throughout Europe, to such an extent that the name is still often used today as an alternative name for box chains.
This example comes from Cervaro, in central Italy. It might have been imported from Venice, or made locally. The star-shaped filigree pendant is typical of filigree from the south of Italy.
They were bought together as part of the Castellani collection of Italian Peasant Jewellery at the International Exhibition, Paris, 1867.
This example comes from Cervaro, in central Italy. It might have been imported from Venice, or made locally. The star-shaped filigree pendant is typical of filigree from the south of Italy.
They were bought together as part of the Castellani collection of Italian Peasant Jewellery at the International Exhibition, Paris, 1867.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gold chain with gold filigree pendant set with a red paste |
| Brief description | Gold Venetian chain with gold filigree pendant, Cervaro (Italy), 1800-1867. |
| Physical description | Gold Venetian chain with small rectangular snap clasp with stylised leaf engraved on the front. Separate gold star-shaped filigree pendant set with a central red faceted stone. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | flying bird in shaped frame (On loop of the clasp.) |
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| Summary | Venetian goldsmiths had specialised since the Middle Ages in making luxury goods of the highest quality. In the 19th century their best known product was the Venetian chain. This was an extremely fine gold chain, with small compact square links which interlocked tightly with each other to form a very strong, supple chain. This chain was renowned throughout Europe, to such an extent that the name is still often used today as an alternative name for box chains. This example comes from Cervaro, in central Italy. It might have been imported from Venice, or made locally. The star-shaped filigree pendant is typical of filigree from the south of Italy. They were bought together as part of the Castellani collection of Italian Peasant Jewellery at the International Exhibition, Paris, 1867. |
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| Accession number | 207-1868 |
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| Record created | October 24, 2008 |
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