Collection Highlights
William Pitt, the Elder, First Earl of Chatham (1708-1778)
Date:
ca. 1770
Object Number:
1864.5
Medium:
Marble
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Pendant / locket and pair of earrings (demi-parure)
Object Number:
INV.12539a-c
Date:
19th century
Medium:
Copper gilt, gold, diamonds, textile
Dimensions:
Overall (brooch): 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 7/8 in. (6.4 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm)
each (earing): 2 x 5/8 in. (5.1 x 1.6 cm)
Description:
Suite of jewels comprising pendant / locket and pair of earrings in copper gilt with some gold; pendant of pointed oval design with ribbon and buckle motif and 1 larger and 6 smaller prong-set diamonds forming cluster motif; glass compartment on reverse empty except for brown textile; foliate pendant bail and pin attachment;pendant earrings of similar design with roundel set with diamond suspending foliate/trefoil element and oval plaque set with 3 diamonds, 1 larger and 2 smaller; unfastened ear-wires.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
