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Wilson, Henry
(Maker)
Pendant in the shape of a Gothic Reliquary Shrine. Gold, set with coloured gemstones cut en cabochon, including opals, sapphires, chrysoprasesand emeralds, the 'buttresses' with pearl finials. The front opens to reveal an enamelled figure of the Virgin and Child, modelled in the round against a silver leafy tree. The base is set with an oval cabochon fire opal.
History note: Purchased by Mrs Hull Grundy from The Fine Art Society, 148 New Bond Street, London
Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy
Height: 7.2 cm
Width: 2.6 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
(1984)
by
Hull Grundy, J., Mrs
Late 19th-early 20th Century
Circa
1864
-
1934
1934
Decoration: composed of emeralds ( cut en cabochon) opals ( cut en cabochon) sapphires ( cut en cabochon) chrysoprase ( cut en cabochon) silver Buttress Finials: composed of pearls Main: composed of gold
Accession number: M.32-1984
Primary reference Number: 81976
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"
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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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