Religious Pendant
1700-1799 (made)
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Vertical oval pendant, consisting of a frame of filigree scrolls surrounding an oval medallion. The suspension loop at the top is made from a band of twisted wires and has a loose bale of flattened twisted wire. The medallion has the head of Christ, brighter than the sun, on one side, and the head of Mary, beautiful as the moon, on the other.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver medal in silver filigree frame |
| Brief description | Silver medal of Christ and Mary in silver filigree frame, Rome, 1700-1799. |
| Physical description | Vertical oval pendant, consisting of a frame of filigree scrolls surrounding an oval medallion. The suspension loop at the top is made from a band of twisted wires and has a loose bale of flattened twisted wire. The medallion has the head of Christ, brighter than the sun, on one side, and the head of Mary, beautiful as the moon, on the other. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A she-wolf suckling a small human figure. (Signature on medal.) |
| Object history | Bought from Dr Marco Guastalla for £1/10/0 on 16th April 1890 |
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| Accession number | 324-1890 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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