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Reliquary Pendant
1550-1600 (Renaissance)
gold, "basse-taille" enamel, glass
(Renaissance Europe )
(Renaissance Europe )
The relic preserved in this pendant is probably associated with the unidentified saint, possibly St. Dominic, depicted on the other side. The mount is later.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/26/1988 | Treatment | cleaned; examined for condition |
| 5/9/1991 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Spain (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 1/2 × W: 1 5/8 × D: 1/4 in. (6.4 × 4.1 × 0.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
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.
46.10