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Pendant in the form of a siren

probably ca. 1860
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 542

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Pendant in the form of a siren
  • Date: probably ca. 1860
  • Culture: European
  • Medium: Baroque pearl with enameled gold mounts set with rubies
  • Dimensions: Height: 4 3/16 in. (10.6 cm)
  • Classifications: Jewelry, Metalwork-Gold and Platinum
  • Credit Line: The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982
  • Object Number: 1982.60.376
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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