https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/templates/general_wide/img/logo.png https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/jewellery-and-dress-accessories/necklaces-pendants-and-crucifixes.html https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/jewellery-and-dress-accessories/necklaces-pendants-and-crucifixes/crucifix-59176.html Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:05:47 GMT Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes  

Description:		A hollow, cast brass crucifix with an integral suspension loop and a wire chain loop. Inserted into the hollow frame is a separately cast brass figure of Christ mounted on a wooden cross. The figure is secured to the frame with three metal pins through the hands and crossed feet. This type of crucifix was usually hung from a rosary.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Jewellery and dress accessories, Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes
Category:		Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/jewellery-and-dress-accessories/necklaces-pendants-and-crucifixes/religious-pendant-57127.html Wed, 11 Jan 2023 14:58:19 GMT Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes  

Description:		A silver religious pendant of the post-medieval period. The pendant is oval with four protruding lugs around the outer edge, the larger, uppermost lug being the transversely pierced suspension loop. One side of the pendant depicts the "Immaculate Conception", the crowned Virgin Mary, seated, arms crossed in prayer with her feet on a crescent moon. A rayed mandala surrounds the figure and there are five stars around her head representing her five joys. The other side depicts a nimbused Saint Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata while praying on Mount Alverna. Saint Francis of Assisi 1181 - 1226. Patron Saint of animals, birds, families, and merchants. Feast day October 4th. Founder of "The Franciscans Order" 1209.  Received the stigmata on Mount Alverna 1224. Canonised 1228.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Jewellery and dress accessories, Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes
Category:		Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/jewellery-and-dress-accessories/necklaces-pendants-and-crucifixes/corpus-56608.html Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:21:57 GMT Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes  

Description:		A three-dimensional copper alloy corpus from a crucifix. The figurine depicts Christ with arms angled upwards, the head is leaning to the right and slightly forward. He wears a crown of thorns and a short, draped loincloth. The legs are crossed at the ankles and pierced through the feet,  the remains of the hands are also pierced, and the crudely executed facial features are worn. The cross to which the corpus was attached is missing. The size indicates a wall or alter cross rather than a personal accoutrement.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Jewellery and dress accessories, Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes
Category:		Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/jewellery-and-dress-accessories/necklaces-pendants-and-crucifixes/pendant-cross-55011.html Fri, 07 Feb 2020 14:54:51 GMT Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes  

Description:		A silver quatrefoil pendant cross in the form of an oval with four evenly spaced trefoil arms all embellished with intricate wheel engraved and punched decoration. The remains of a broken suspension loop are visible on the topmost trefoil.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Jewellery and dress accessories, Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes
Category:		Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/jewellery-and-dress-accessories/necklaces-pendants-and-crucifixes/box-clasp-54287.html Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:19:43 GMT Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes  

Description:		The female element of a rectangular two-part box clasp from a multi-strand necklace. Comprising an elaborately decorated front box and a flat backplate. The front has floral decoration within a leafy border which creates a cusped edge, at the centre are two cells which would have held glass beads or faux pearls. The backplate has six circular perforations along the back edge to provide anchorage for six rows of strung beads/pearls. The male element, a folded spring plate which also had six perforations and fitted into the stepped aperture the front edge of the clasp is missing. Much of the original gilding survives.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Jewellery and dress accessories, Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes
Category:		Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/jewellery-and-dress-accessories/necklaces-pendants-and-crucifixes/scallop-shell-pendant-54228.html Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:40:01 GMT Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes  

Description:		A small decorative silver object fashioned in the form of a scallop-shell, tentatively identified as a pendant. The shell has incised 'ribbing', a triangular, knop-ended terminal extending from the 'bottom', and a plain elongated stem extending from the 'top'. The distal end of the stem and the upper part of the shell are pierced with small single holes of similar size. The object is now distorted, but it seems likely that the elongated stem originally recurved to the upper part of the shell, and was riveted via the two holes to furnish a suspension loop. The silver pendant cited in References below is of similar size and with similar incised ribbing to the present object, but lacks its elongated stem and triangular knopped terminal. Commenting below the entry, the author notes: From about the fifteenth century onwards the scallop shell was also used as a general belt fitting and as a dress ornament which had lost most of its earlier links with pilgrimage. After the Reformation the scallop shell was to retain its popularity, but as a purely secular dress accessory. Identification Note As indicated above, the present identification is tentative, but has been made only after exploring various other possibilities, none of which proved productive. Included in the possible alternative identifications considered were handles for small dishes, trays and pots, clasps and fasteners, decorative casket fittings and spangles.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Jewellery and dress accessories, Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes
Category:		Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/jewellery-and-dress-accessories/necklaces-pendants-and-crucifixes/pendant-beggar-s-benison-36976.html Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes  

Description:		An oval silver-gilt pendant (member's badge) of the Beggar's Benison, a Scottish gentlemen's club devoted to "the convivial celebration of male sexuality". It was founded in 1732 in the town of Anstruther on the Firth of Forth. The suspension loop has broken and the pendant has sustained some damage. Obverse: Adam and Eve facing bower; lion on ground to left. Reverse: Venus asleep; Cupid; Adonis with spear; dog under tree. For further information, see Wikipedia entry.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Jewellery and dress accessories, Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes
Category:		Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/jewellery-and-dress-accessories/necklaces-pendants-and-crucifixes/silver-gilt-pendant-41244.html Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes  

Description:		A silver gilt pendant of the late medieval period. It is triangular in shape and of solid construction, with an integrally cast suspension loop. It has bifacial, moulded decoration which forms a cusped outer edge. The lower point of the triangle depicts a fleur-de-lis. The suspension loop is split, traces of the gilt finish survive.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Jewellery and dress accessories, Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes
Category:		Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/jewellery-and-dress-accessories/necklaces-pendants-and-crucifixes/pendant-47887.html Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes  

Description:		A small gold pendant with Etruscan Revival decoration, most probably from a drop earring. The pendant is in the form of a hollow teardrop with a soldered suspension loop. It has applied filigree rope-work decoration arranged around a central circle, flanked on each side with a semi-circle, and above and below with opposing trefoils, the circle and trefoils each contain a beaded pellet. On the back of the pendant is a small vent hole.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Jewellery and dress accessories, Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes
Category:		Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/post-medieval-to-modern/jewellery-and-dress-accessories/necklaces-pendants-and-crucifixes/religious-pendant-53933.html Wed, 14 Nov 2018 18:52:42 GMT Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes  

Description:		A religious copper-alloy pendant in the form of an open bible with inscriptions across the pages on both sides. The left-hand page of the first side has the inscription 'HOLY BIBLE', and the right-hand page 'REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS. PHIL. 4.4'. The left-hand page of the second side has the inscription 'WHO LOVED ME AND GAVE', and the right-hand page 'HIMSELF FOR ME. GAL. 2.20'. There is additional smaller text below the above inscriptions, possibly the maker's name, etc., but it is unclear on the images.The integral suspension loop is fitted with a split ring. The pendant would most likely have been gilded, but no traces are now discernible.
Category:		Post-Medieval to Modern, Jewellery and dress accessories, Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes
Category:		Necklaces, pendants and crucifixes

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