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Pendant: M.47-1983

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

Entities

Categories

Description

Gold and red plique-à-jour enamel set with (probably) diamonds and garnets. Oval with a ring and loop for suspension at the top. Cast and chased with the head and shoulders of the Immaculate Virgin Mary with a halo, surrounded by an aureole or mandorla.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy

Measurements and weight

Height: 4.5 cm
Width: 2.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1983-07-25) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1900

Components of the work

Decoration composed of garnets ( probably) diamonds ( probably)

Materials used in production

red plique-à-jour Enamel
Gold

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.47-1983
Primary reference Number: 119007
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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