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 diamonds (20 missing). Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14125
- Object name:
- Salamander brooch
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
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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%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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