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The Helper Pendant
Traquair, Phoebe Anna
(Maker)
Gold and enamel, quatrefoil gold frame set with enemalled plaque depicting an angel helping the figure of Christ to carry teh cross, an enamelled roundel on either side of the frame with three drops below, enamelled to resemble opals. Suspenion loop above. The reverse inscribed in black, ' the / helper / PAT [monogram] 1903'. In red leather case (A).
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy
Height: 7.6 cm
Width: 6 cm
Relative size of this object is displayed using code inspired by Good Form and Spectacle's work on the British Museum's Waddeson Bequest website and their dimension drawer. They chose a tennis ball to represent a universally sized object, from which you could envisage the size of an object.
Method of acquisition: Given
(1983-01-31)
by
Hull Grundy, J., Mrs
Early 20th century
Edward VII
Production date:
dated
AD/CE 1903
Working in a distinctively warm and rich palette across a range of media, including paintings, textiles, manuscripts and enamels, Traquair was among the leading artists in Edinburgh at the turn of the twentieth century. This enamel, depicting a helpful angel, was one of a series to include this character.
Decoration: composed of enamel ( translucent blue, green, pink, and red)
Inscription present: in black: the / helper / PAT (in monogram) 1903
Inscription present: scratched into gold
Accession number: M.6 & A-1983
Primary reference Number: 81972
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 (2020) "Pendant"
Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/81972 Accessed: 2021-11-29 18:41:08
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Accession Number: ANE.10.1982
Accession Number: E.Misc.56.38
Accession Number: E.Misc.56.42
Accession Number: E.Misc.56.32
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