Post-Medieval — Late 16th century - early 17th century
Pearl and wirework pendant
A gold wire pendant decorated with twelve alternating bands of enamel and pearls, with a six-armed spray of articulated gold wire set with pearls. Some of the pearls are missing. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14003
- Object name:
- Pearl and wirework pendant
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
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- Related places:
Persian Gulf; Red Sea; Gulf of Manaar, Sri Lanka; India; Venezula; Gulf of Mexico; London?
- Production date:
- late 16th century - early 17th century
- Material:
- pearl (calcium carbonate - aragonite, conchiolin, crystal system - orthorhombic), gold, enamel
- Measurements/duration:
- H (overall) 52 mm, (cage) 34 mm x 22 mm, W 22 mm, WT 9.25g, RI 1.52 to 1.66, SG 2.60 - 2.85, Mohs 2.5-4.5
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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