The Waddesdon bequest : catalog of the works of art bequeathed to the British Museum by Baron Ferdinand Rothschild, 1898 (1902)
British Museum, Read, Charles Hercules · London : Trustees of the British Museum · leaf 95
L. 2, where it is called Italian. 153. Il.MH.M ji;wi;i, of goUl, set with rubies antl emeralds, and enamelled. Inthe centre is the Anmmciation, the figures being in full relief between two L 74 WADDESDON BEQUEST. pilasters, at the bases of which are two cherubs as terminal figures. Above,an emerald… … Fis. (Ierman Jewel (No. 153). two pearls. The back plate is engraved with floral scrolls, etc. ; a chalicebeing at the bottom ; all filled with coloured enamels. (Figure 22.)L. T,\ inches. German, \6th century. From Horace Walpoles collection at Strawberry Hill. 154. Pendent jewel of gold,…
Rothschild, Ferdinand, 1839-1898 · Art objects · Cloisonné
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