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Pendant with Intaglio Seal of Mercury, Mars, Venus, and Vulcan
ca. 1525-1575 (Renaissance)
heliotrope; silver mount
(Renaissance Europe )
(Renaissance Europe )
Heliotrope, also called bloodstone, is a variety of green jasper or chalcedony with inclusions of hematite.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Raspe-Tassie, London, 1791; Lord Carmichael Sale, 1926, cat. no. 353, p. 39; Joseph Brummer, New York, 1927; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1927, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 8/22/1979 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Italy (Place of Origin)
Measurements
7/8 x 1 1/16 in. (2.3 x 2.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1927
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
42.163