A "Marlborough Gem": Bust of a woman in profile, her back to the spectator
Object type: Pendant
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian or British
Date: 19th century
Medium: Onyx, glued to a dark brown sardonyx (?) ground, mounted in gold for display, with enamel, smaller cameos, and a pearl
Dimensions: Overall: 5 3/8 x 3 5/8 in. (13.7 x 9.1 cm); central cameo, visible (confirmed): 55.8 x 38.5 mm
Classification: Metalwork-Gold and Platinum|Jewelry
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917
Tags: Profiles|Women