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Gold at The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
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Commesso pendant with a female bust

c. 1550-60

RCIN 65249

A commesso is a cameo or part of a cameo which is combined with gold to form a pendant. This piece is attributed to a French workshop of the reign of Henri II, which created a series of commessi of this type. Chased gold forms the turban and hair of the figure, and punched gold has been used to create the background.

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