Post-Medieval — Late 16th century-early 17th century
Conjoined winged fan handle set with garnets
A double-sided gold jewel with a socketed head at one end and a terminal loop at the other. The jewel is set with twenty-two rose-cut garnets (eleven on each face) on a ground of white enamel. The function is unknown but It may have been used as a fan handle. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14171
- Object name:
- Conjoined winged fan handle set with garnets
- Object type:
- fan handle, aigrette
- Artist/Maker:
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- Related places:
- Kodumanal, Arikamedu, India; Afghanistan; Pakistan; Ratnapura, Sri Lanka; London?
- Production date:
- late 16th century-early 17th century
- Material:
- garnet (almandine pyrope, pyralspite solid-solution series, iron aluminium silicate, crystal structure - isometric - rhombic, dodecahedron), gold, enamel
- Measurements/duration:
- L 59.22 mm, L 8.83 mm (shank), W 10.98 mm (max), T 10.98 mm (head), (aperture) 6.06 x 18.79 mm, WT 01.05g, RI 1.78-1.81, SG 3.95-4.20, Mohs 7½
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Credit:
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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