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Maker: Unknown (Probably)
Gold, enamelled in blue, green, red, white, and black, set with table cut, clear diamonds, rubies (?), and emeralds, and with a cabochon emerald, and four oval emerald pendants. In the form of an eagle perching on a branch on an openwork pedestal, suspended by two chains attached at the top to a cross-shaped element with a peirced ring at the top through which passes a gold suspension ring.
History note: From the collection of Countess Batowska; Charles J. Wertheimer, his sale, Christie's 8-9 May 1912, Old French Snuff-Boxes, lot 57
L.D. Cunliffe Bequest, 1937
Height: 14.3 cm
Width: 5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Cunliffe, Leonard Daneham
16th Century, Late-17th Century, Early#
Circa
1590
CE
-
1620
CE
Decoration
composed of
diamonds
emeralds
Gems
Accession number: M/P.17-1938
Primary reference Number: 119047
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Pendant" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/119047 Accessed: 2024-12-22 13:41:38
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