Post-Medieval — Late 16th century - early 17th century
Diamond and enamel chain
A chain of 164 enamelled gold links with an alternating arrangement of 82 diamond-set sexfoil flowers and 82 elliptical loops. The table-cut stones vary slightly in size but are all mounted in closed settings riveted through the base and through the flower with a gold pin. The flowers and loops have a white enamel ground and the loops and base of each flower have black enamel stripes and flashes. Each flower has a pair of opposing loops for attachment. There is some loss of enamel, but the chain is otherwise complete. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14069
- Object name:
- Diamond and enamel chain
- Artist/Maker:
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- Related places:
Bisnager, Ballagate, Lispor, Decan, Golconda, India; London?
- Production date:
- late 16th century - early 17th century
- Material:
diamond (cystalized carbon, crystal structure - isometric/cubic, mainly octahedrons, also rhombic dodecahedrons, cubes, twins, plates), gold, enamel
- Measurements/duration:
- L (overall) 1270 mm, DM (flower link) 7 mm, T (flower link) 3.4 mm, L (chain link) 10 mm, W (chain link) 3 mm, WT 59.24 g, RI 1.576-1.582, SG 2.67-2.78, Mohs 7½-8, H 568, W 187 (outer), H 550, W 175 (inner), mounted in single loop (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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