Cupid drawing an arrow

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The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom

Scrolling openwork pendants with a central figure are characteristic of the later 1500s. Metalworkers made the layers of openwork and figures separately and then screwed them in place. This style originated in southern Germany but spread quickly throughout Europe.

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Title: Cupid drawing an arrow
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1595/1604
Location: Germany
Physical Dimensions: Height: 8.0 cm, Width: 4.5 cm, Depth: 1.1 cm
Medium: Enamelled gold, set with rubies, and hung with pearls

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