Post-Medieval — Late 16th century - early 17th century
Emerald grapevine pendant
A pendant of emerald and enamelled gold in the form of a grapevine. Seven emeralds, carved and polished to represent bunches of ‘white’ grapes, hang from two sprigs of recurving wire and a short length of chain. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14111
- Object name:
- Emerald grapevine pendant
- Artist/Maker:
- —
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
- Production date:
- late 16th century - early 17th century
- Material:
emerald (beryl group, aluminium berylium silicate, crystal system - hexagonal/ trigonal), gold, enamel
- Measurements/duration:
- L 45 mm, W (max) 23 mm, Stone range from 7 mm x 6 mm to 12 mm x 5 mm, WT5.65 g, RI 1.576-1.582, SG 2.67-2.78, Mohs 7½-8
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
To license this image for commercial use, please contact the London Museum Picture Library.