Enameled gold necklaces from the Cheapside Hoard.
27
Cheapside hoard
Discover Pinterest’s best ideas and inspiration for Cheapside hoard. Get inspired and try out new things.
63 people searched this
·
Last updated 2mo
Gold enamelled in white and green. London, 1590-1620, (part of the Cheapside Hoard).
5
Gold hat ornament set with six foiled rose-cut amethysts and seven diamonds. The reverse is enameled in black and white. Pendant cross...
78
Necklace found in a London dig site from the 16th century....I would totally wear these:)
437
The other day an old friend and I went to see the Cheapside Hoard exhibition. This is a mysterious collection of astonishing jewellery that's thought to have formed the stock of a goldsmith's shop. It was buried before the Great Fire of London in 1666 for reasons that are unknown. After the Fire had consumed the houses above, nobody thought to dig too deep in the ruins. Instead, more houses (obviously not ones with very good foundations) were built. They were occupied for hundreds of years…
29
Cheapside Hoard
118
From the Cheapside Hoard: Gold and diamond finger ring from the Hoard. Photo: Museum of London.
12
Some “mystery jewels” were also found in the Cheapside Hoard. This gold piece with white enamel and Colombian emeralds is thought to be a fan holder. Large feathers for a fan could be attached on the flared side, and the holder could be attached to a chain on the other end. Courtesy of the Museum of London;
98
Poster, Museum of London. Cheapside Hoard Event.
138
Gold enamelled in white and green. London, 1590-1620, (part of the Cheapside Hoard).
1
Discover the history of London at the Museum of London, near St Paul's and Barbican. The greatest stories from the greatest city in nine galleries.
53
A historical mystery has gone on display at the Museum of London as the greatest collection of Elizabethan and and Stuart period jewellery has been laid out for the first time in a hundred years.
9
Cheapside hoard, England, 16th
408
In 1912, workmen discovered a box of jewelry hidden under the floorboards of a house in Cheapside. The jewelry has been dated to between 1600-1650, and it was the work of a jeweler who supplied jewelry to wealthy merchants and their wives. This discovery, which included about 230 pieces of jewelry, is known as the … Continue reading The Cheapside Hoard – 17th Century English Jewelry
8
The Cheapside Hoard Exhibition opened at The Museum of London this October and showcases a dazzling array of treasures, discovered after centuries of being buried in a cellar on Cheapside in the City of London. The exhibition celebrates the collect ...
5
Discover the history of London at the Museum of London, near St Paul's and Barbican. The greatest stories from the greatest city in nine galleries.
4
Gold, emerald and enamel aigrette, 16th-17th century. The Cheapside Hoard contains a number of mystery items such as this object, with tapering shanks covered in enamel and encrusted with gems. It has a flared opening at one end and a suspension loop, England.
104
Discover the history of London at the Museum of London, near St Paul's and Barbican. The greatest stories from the greatest city in nine galleries.
10
25
This gold salamander is set with emeralds and diamonds [MUSEUM OF LONDON]
3
Related interests
Cheapside hoard and more