pendant
- Museum number
- 1978,1002.117
- Description
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'Memento mori' gold pendant in the form of a coffin enamelled in black and white with a hinged rock-crystal cover and a skeleton in high relief. The reverse and insides are enamelled with tongues of fire.
- Production date
- 16thC
- Dimensions
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Length: 2.80 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Text from catalogue of the Hull Grundy Gift (Gere et al 1984) no 302:
For another very tiny gold coffin 'memento mori' pendant, see the British Museum example in the Franks collection (AF 2971), which bears a pious Latin inscription in black enamel on the exterior; it is attributed to the sixteenth century. (Hugh Tait).
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
-
Exhibited:
2017-2018 2 Nov-8 Apr, BM Gallery 35, Living with gods
- Condition
- Enamel damaged on one side.
- Associated events
- Commemoration of: Passion
- Acquisition date
- 1978
- Acquisition notes
- S.J. Phillips, 139 New Bond Street, London W1. Original invoice for £90 to Anne Hull Grundy dated 17.10.1961, described as 'Gold, crystal and enamel coffin'.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1978,1002.117
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: HG.117 (masterlist number)
