The Covehithe Pendant
Object NamePendant
Made FromGlass, Gilded Silver
Dateabout 650-700
Place MadeEngland
TechniqueTwisted, applied, marvered, gilded
SizeOverall H: 3.7 cm, W: 2.6 cm, D: 0.6 cm
Accession Number2018.1.1
Credit LineGift of the Ennion Society
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
The thing of mine I have loved the best: Meaningful Jewels
On ViewAncient Gallery
Interpretive NotesThis pendant was found at Covehithe, Suffolk, in eastern England, in 1993. The ancient glass worker applied canes made from twisted threads of blue, white, and colorless glass to the amber glass cabochon, then set it in a gilded silver mount. Wear marks on the pendant’s loop indicate it was worn suspended from a chain or cord and was, perhaps, cherished by its owner for years before it was lost or buried.
Provenance
Source
Les Enluminures
- 2017-2018
Discovered at the base of an eroded cliff following storms, at Covehithe, Suffolk, England, in Spring 1993 by Mr. Alan Wright, 10 Grice Close, Kessingland Sold to John Hewitt (British, 1919–1994), 1993, and thence by descent to his son Purchased by Sam Fogg, London, from John Hewitt’s son, about 2015 Purchased by Sandra Hindman, Les Enluminures, Chicago IL, 2017
Discovered at the base of an eroded cliff following storms, at Covehithe, Suffolk, England, in Spring 1993 by Mr. Alan Wright, 10 Grice Close, Kessingland Sold to John Hewitt (British, 1919–1994), 1993, and thence by descent to his son Purchased by Sam Fogg, London, from John Hewitt’s son, about 2015 Purchased by Sandra Hindman, Les Enluminures, Chicago IL, 2017
Former Collection
Sam Fogg
- 2015-2017
Discovered at the base of an eroded cliff following storms, at Covehithe, Suffolk, England, in Spring 1993 by Mr. Alan Wright, 10 Grice Close, Kessingland Sold to John Hewitt (British, 1919–1994), 1993, and thence by descent to his son Purchased by Sam Fogg, London, from John Hewitt’s son, about 2015 Purchased by Sandra Hindman, Les Enluminures, Chicago IL, 2017
Discovered at the base of an eroded cliff following storms, at Covehithe, Suffolk, England, in Spring 1993 by Mr. Alan Wright, 10 Grice Close, Kessingland Sold to John Hewitt (British, 1919–1994), 1993, and thence by descent to his son Purchased by Sam Fogg, London, from John Hewitt’s son, about 2015 Purchased by Sandra Hindman, Les Enluminures, Chicago IL, 2017
Former Collection
John Hewitt
(British, 1919-1994) - 1993-1994
Discovered at the base of an eroded cliff following storms, at Covehithe, Suffolk, England, in Spring 1993 by Mr. Alan Wright, 10 Grice Close, Kessingland Sold to John Hewitt (British, 1919–1994), 1993, and thence by descent to his son Purchased by Sam Fogg, London, from John Hewitt’s son, about 2015 Purchased by Sandra Hindman, Les Enluminures, Chicago IL, 2017
Discovered at the base of an eroded cliff following storms, at Covehithe, Suffolk, England, in Spring 1993 by Mr. Alan Wright, 10 Grice Close, Kessingland Sold to John Hewitt (British, 1919–1994), 1993, and thence by descent to his son Purchased by Sam Fogg, London, from John Hewitt’s son, about 2015 Purchased by Sandra Hindman, Les Enluminures, Chicago IL, 2017
Former Collection
Alan Wright
- 1993-1993
Discovered at the base of an eroded cliff following storms, at Covehithe, Suffolk, England, in Spring 1993 by Mr. Alan Wright, 10 Grice Close, Kessingland Sold to John Hewitt (British, 1919–1994), 1993, and thence by descent to his son Purchased by Sam Fogg, London, from John Hewitt’s son, about 2015 Purchased by Sandra Hindman, Les Enluminures, Chicago IL, 2017
Discovered at the base of an eroded cliff following storms, at Covehithe, Suffolk, England, in Spring 1993 by Mr. Alan Wright, 10 Grice Close, Kessingland Sold to John Hewitt (British, 1919–1994), 1993, and thence by descent to his son Purchased by Sam Fogg, London, from John Hewitt’s son, about 2015 Purchased by Sandra Hindman, Les Enluminures, Chicago IL, 2017
