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Camel Pendant: M/P.18-1938

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Camel Pendant

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Gold, enamelled, and set with table-cut diamonds and emeralds. The camel is enamelled white, and has a putto or Cupid on its back, and four pendent pearls. Jewelled chain attached to it.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

L.D. Cunliffe Bequest, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 12.5 cm
Width: 5.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Cunliffe, Leonard Daneham

Dating

16th Century, second half#
Circa 1550 - 1600

Note

The putto may by a 19th century addition or replacement

School or Style

Renaissance

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Camel composed of enamel ( white)
Decoration composed of diamonds emeralds

Materials used in production

Gold

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M/P.18-1938
Primary reference Number: 139857
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 11 March 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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