Decorative arts — C. 1840
Necklace
Gold necklace set with seven rectangular cut-corner plaques of Vesuvian ‘lava’, a soft, fine textured stone found in the province of Salerno which exhibits a range of muted buff, grey and pink colours. The cameos, joined by fine gold chain, depict the heads in profile of eminent writers, including Plutarch, Descartes, Petrarch and Dante. There is a matching bracelet in the collection, A28556/3. Both pieces were made in Naples.
- Category:
- Decorative arts
- Object ID:
- A28556/4
- Object name:
- necklace
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- Production date:
- c. 1840
- Material:
gold, stone
- Measurements/duration:
- L 377 mm, H 27 mm (plaques)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
In memory of Lady Nias
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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