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cross pendant
Object Type
cross pendant
Museum number
1893,0618.26
Description
Pendant cross; silver; cruciform with circular terminals linked by hollow-sided lozenges; front decorated with filigree and granulation around five empty sockets for stones; back engraved with floral and geometric designs; linked to thick flat ring on front of which are remains of engraved lozenge-shaped plate.
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Kilmallock Abbey
, abbey
Materials
silver
Technique
engraved
filigree
granulation
Dimensions
Height:
7.20 centimetres
(with ring)
Bibliographic references
Bateman 1855 / A Descriptive catalogue of the Antiquities and Miscellaneous Objects preserved in the Museum of Thomas Bateman at Lomberdale House, Derbyshire
(p.178, no.75)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
flower
cross
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Rollin & Feuardent
Purchased through:
Sotheby's
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Thomas Bateman
Acquisition date
1893
Department
Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number
1893,0618.26
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
Bn.N.I.75
(Bateman no.)