Prudentia
Unknown Artist
Prudentia (Prudence) is depicted holding a mirror and a snake, her traditional attributes. The pendant was put together in the nineteenth century but the profile of Prudentia is earlier and had been removed from its original setting.
16th century (cameo) and 19th century
Chalcedony, gold, silver, enamel, diamonds, ruby, emerald, pearls
W63
Images and text © Wallace Collection, 2017
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The Wallace Collection
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