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Unknown Maker, Spanish

Pendant
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Maker

Unknown Maker, Spanish

Culture

Spanish

Title

Pendant

Year

1700-1750

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

gold, paste (glass), pearl, enamel

Dimensions

6.3 x 4.1 cm (2 1/2 x 1 5/8 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

29.031

Type

Articles

Jewelry from the Decorative Arts and Design Collection

The American and European jewelry collection at the RISD Museum, part of the Decorative Arts and Design Department, is made up of more than 800 works, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings from the medieval period to present day.

Exhibition History

European Galleries
Sep 02, 2017

Label copy

Eagles-a symbol of strength and power since ancient times-were often featured in pendant designs beginning in the Renaissance. This example from the 1700s possesses classical traits, featuring a bird with outstretched wings of gold decorated with detailed enamelwork, its talons wrapped around a branch. Embellished with colored stones and irregularly shaped baroque pearls, the eagle is suspended from an enameled crown, suggesting royal connections.

Image use

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Spanish
Pendant, 1700-1750
Gold, enamel, stones, pearls
6.3 x 4.1 cm (2 1/2 x 1 5/8 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 29.031

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