08/29/2026
This exquisite 19th-century pastiche pendant, modeled after 16th-century Renaissance designs, depicts a female figure riding a mythological sea-horse (hippocamp). It is crafted from enamelled gold and embellished with vibrant Columbian emeralds and pearls, and is famously housed in the British Museum as part of the Waddesdon Bequest.
Origin: Crafted in Western Europe (likely Paris) between 1800 and 1847 in the Renaissance revival style