Pendant with Virgin and Child, early 16th century, Made in Nuremberg, Germany, German, Silver and silver gilt, Greatest Diameter: 2 5/16 in. (5.9 cm); with rings: 3 3/8 in., Metalwork-Silver, The design of this pendant served as the insignia for the Schwanenorden, or Order of the Swan, founded in 1443 by Friedrich II, elector of Brandenburg. Several contemporary portraits show similar pendants worn on chains around the neck with a large pearl or other ornament suspended from a loop
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Pendant, Virgin, Child, early 16th century, Nuremberg, Germany, German, Silver, silver gilt, Greatest Diameter, 2 5/16, 5.9 cm, rings, 3 3/8, Metalwork-Silver, design, pendant served, insignia, Schwanenorden, Order, Swan, founded, 1443, Friedrich II, elector, Brandenburg, Several contemporary, portraits, pendants worn, chains, neck, large pearl, ornament suspended, loop
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