Pendant

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The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom

Enamelled gold pendant, set with table-cut diamonds. The reverse is engraved with the initials 'CB' on either side of a heart pierced with arrows, the sides inscribed 'FIDEL.IUSQ.A.LA.MORT.LE.PAREIL.DE.VOUS.A.MON.CONFORT' (Faithfu lunto death, the likeness of you is my comfort')

Details

Title: Pendant
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1615/1640
Location: France
Physical Dimensions: Height: 2.7 cm, Width: 1.8 cm, Depth: 0.7 cm
Provenance: Given by Dame Joan Evans
Medium: Enamelled gold set with table-cut diamonds and engraved

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