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Description: | Artist: Wilson, Henry, maker - British sculptor, architect, 1864-1934; Date(s): circa 1864 - 1934; Classification(s): jewellery, pendant; Acquisition: given by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs, 1984, Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy [M.32-1984]
Description: Pendant in the shape of a Gothic Reliquary Shrine. Gold, set with coloured gemstones cut en cabochon, including opals, sapphires, chrysoprasesand emeralds, the 'buttresses' with pearl finials. The front opens to reveal an enamelled figure of the Virgin and Child, modelled in the round against a silver leafy tree. The base is set with an oval cabochon fire opal. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/terms.htm | Publisher: | The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK | Rights holder: | The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK | Subjects: | jewellery pendant Wilson, Henry | Temporal: | name=late 19th century to early 20th century; start=1864; end=1934 | Source: | Fitzwilliam Museum | Creator: | The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, UK | Identifier: | http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/opacdire... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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