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Inlaid white-metal pendant

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posted on 2021-10-26, 19:44 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow
Kite-shaped silver gilt or electrum and glass pendant, length 2cm. Piece of pinkish red glass, iridescent and dull looking, flat and set in reeded silver or electrum frame. No backplate, glass visible on both sides. Reeded loop, rolled from strip of same metal as frame, and soldered to top. Very slight traces of wear on loop.

History

Grave ID

Kingston Down Grave 142

Object ID

M6272

Catalogue Number

M 6272

Material

white metal, gilt, glass (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; silver, gilt, electrum, glass) (Antiquarian Material; silver, stone, glass)

Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)

inlaid pendant (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; pendant) (Antiquarian Keyword; neck ornament)

Status

extant

Location

National Museums Liverpool

Collection

Mayer Collection

Original Collection

Faussett

Category ID

coin-pendant

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