Post-Medieval — Late 16th century - early 17th century
Hessonite garnet and enamel chain
A chain of gold and enamel set with faceted hessonite garnet. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14252
- Object name:
- Hessonite garnet and enamel chain
- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- late 16th century - early 17th century
- Material:
garnet (hessonite, grossular garnet, calcium aluminium silicate, crystal system - isometric), gold, enamel
- Measurements/duration:
- L (overall)1126 mm, (stones) range from 5 mm x 3 mm to 2 mm x 2 mm, DM (flowers) 4 mm, WT 21.23g, RI 1.742 to 1.748, SG3.55 to 3.73, Mohs 7-7.5, H 513, W 170 (outer), H 500, W 155 (inner), single loop as mounted (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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