Pendant

Description

Oval pendant of carved red coral mounted in gold with John the Baptist and Lamb and carved foliage on the reverse: Italian, Sicily, 17th or 18th century

Museum reference

A.1923.675

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Pendant

Production information

Unknown
Sicily, Italy, Southern Europe

Date

17th century

Materials

Coral, Gold

Physical description

Red coral mounted in gold

Associations

Depicted: John the Baptist
Depicted: Lamb of God

Exhibitions

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

On display

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