Post-Medieval — Late 16th century - early 17th century
Pearl and wirework pendant
An articulated spray of gold and pearls from a pearl pendant. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- A14154b
- Object name:
- Pearl and wirework pendant
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Related events:
- Related places:
Persian Gulf; Red Sea; Gulf of Manaar, Sri Lanka; India; Venezula; Gulf of Mexico; London?
- Production date:
- late 16th century - early 17th century
- Material:
pearl (calcium carbonate - aragonite, conchiolin, crystal system - orthorhombic), gold
- Measurements/duration:
- H 12 mm, W 24 mm, WT 1.29g, RI 1.52 to 1.66, SG 2.60 - 2.85, Mohs 2.5-4.5
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
- License this image:
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