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Pendant: M/P.19-1938

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Current Location: Gallery 32 (Rothschild)

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

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Description

Pendant with seated goddess, gold, enamelled and set with emeralds, rubies and hanging pearls

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

L.D. Cunliffe Bequest, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.2 cm
Width: 3.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938-03) by Cunliffe, Leonard Daneham

Dating

17th Century, Early
Circa 1600 CE - 1625 CE

Note

Originally accessioned as South German or Spanish

Components of the work

Decoration composed of emeralds rubies
Pendent composed of pearls
Gemstones

Materials used in production

Enamel
Gold

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: M/P.19-1938
Primary reference Number: 139858

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 4 August 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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