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About this object

  • ID:

    A14111

  • Production date:

    late 16th century - early 17th century

  • Location:

    In Store

  • A pendant of emerald and enamelled gold in the form of a grapevine. Seven emeralds, carved and polished to represent bunches of ‘white’ grapes, hang from two sprigs of recurving wire and a short length of chain. Part of the Cheapside Hoard.

  • Measurements

    L 45 mm; W (max) 23 mm; Stone range from 7 mm x 6 mm to 12 mm x 5 mm; WT5.65 g; RI 1.576-1.582; SG 2.67-2.78; Mohs 7½-8

  • Materials

    emerald (beryl group; aluminium berylium silicate; crystal system - hexagonal/ trigonal); gold; enamel

  • Last Updated

    2024-03-14

FURTHER INFORMATION
  • NUMBER OF ITEMS

    1

  • STATUS

    permanent collection

  • COPYRIGHT HOLDER

    digital image copyright Museum of London

  • Related Group

    The Cheapside Hoard

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