Pectoral cross
Object type: Pectoral Cross
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: German, Munich
Artist: Hemmerle
Artist bio: German, 1893–present
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: German
Date: 1900
Medium: Yellow gold (750/1000 or 18-karat finenss), filigree work; opaque blue, black and white enamel, translucent dark red and transparent cream enamel; amethysts, citrine cabochons, chalcedony and pearls
Dimensions: Confirmed, cross only (integral bail-drop): 5 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 1 1/8 in. (13.4 × 8.3 × 2.8 cm)
Overall length, confirmed: 35 1/8 in. (89.2 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Gold and Platinum|Jewelry
Credit line: Gift of Stefan and Sylveli Hemmerle, 2018
Accession year: 2018