Post-Medieval — Late 16th century-early 17th century
Salamander brooch
A gold, enamel and gem-set brooch in the form of a salamander with splayed limbs, raised head, gaping mouth and tightly curled tail. The sinuous body is fashioned from ten cabochon emeralds flanked by 30 table-cut diamonds (20 missing). Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14125
- Object name:
- Salamander brooch
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- Related places:
Los Muzos, Bogota, Colombia; Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; Golconda, India; Low Countries; London?
- Production date:
- late 16th century-early 17th century
- Material:
- emerald (beryl group, aluminium beryllium silicate, crystal system - hexagonal: trigonal), diamond (crystalized carbon, crystal structure - isometric (cubic), mainly octahedrons, also rhombic dodecahedrons &c), coral, gold, enamel
- Measurements/duration:
- L 41 mm, W 13 mm (max), T 6 mm (max), WT 4.69g, (emerald) RI 1.576-1.582, SG 2.67-2.78, Mohs 7½-8, (diamond) RI 2.417-2.419, SG 3.47-3.55, Mohs 10
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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