Maker: Unknown
Chalcedony set in surface-coloured, engraved and chased gold and set with pearls and a table-cut emerald. In the middle, a square formed by eight pearls surrounding an emerald, from each side of which projects a basket of flowers into which the chalcedony arms of the cross are set. Between the arms there are four beaded rods. In the middle of the back, a square, glass-covered compartment containing woven hair or brown ribbon. At the top, a double, beaded loop for suspension and across the back, a pin- fastening.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy
Height: 6.6 cm
Width: 5.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs
Circa 1820 - 1830
Part
composed of
ribbon
( brown, possibly)
hair
( woven, possibly)
chalcedony
Decoration
composed of
emerald
( table-cut)
pearls
beads
Setting
composed of
gold
Compartment Cover
composed of
glass
Accession number: M.42-1984
Primary reference Number: 119125
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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