Pendant

Description

Pendant of gold, enamelled and set with rubies, amethysts and a coral cameo with the bust of Christ on one side and the Virgin on the other: coral Sicily, 17th century, mount France or Italy, mid-17th century

Museum reference

A.1956.1434

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Pendant

Production information

Unknown, Mount maker
France, Western Europe
Unknown
Sicily, Italy, Southern Europe

Date

17th century

Materials

Gold, Enamel, Ruby, Amethyst, Coral

Physical description

Gold enamelled and set with rubies, amethysts and a coral cameo

Associations

Depicted: Jesus Christ
Depicted: Virgin Mary

Exhibitions

• Art of Living (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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