Amulet case
Category
Silver
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
silver
Measurements
10 x 80 x 65 mm
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107779
Summary
An Armenian silver amulet case. The top has a repoussé design of St. George on horseback spearing the head of the dragon. The base has a nielloed floral design. 'An Armenian nielloed silver amulet case with St. George and the Dragon' (Christie's entry)
Provenance
Purchased in 1986 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000). Gifted to the National Trust in 1987 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.