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pendant
1550/1599
British Museum
London, United Kingdom
Pendant jewel; gold; form of sea-dragon; tail and one side of body formed of large baroque pearl, other side chased with cartouche and enamelled; colours are blue, green. lavender and ruby; wings are each set with pearls; plain suspension chain set with pearls; pearl pendant below.
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Details
- Title: pendant
- Date Created: 1550/1599
- Physical Dimensions: Height: 5.70cm (sea-dragon); Height: 9.80cm (total); Length: 7.30cm; Width: 2.00cm; Weight: 77.00g
- External Link: British Museum collection online
- Technique: chased; enamelled
- Subject: dragon
- Registration number: WB.159
- Production place: Made in Spain
- Producer: Manner/Style of Hornick, Erasmus
- Material: gold; enamel; pearl
- Copyright: Photo: © Trustees of the British Museum
- Acquisition: Bequeathed by Rothschild, Ferdinand Anselm
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