Artist: Ricketts, Charles de Sousy, designer - British artist, 1866-1931; Date(s): 1904; Classification(s): jewellery, pendant, casting (process), Gold, enamelled in opaque turquoise-blue, translucent green and red, and opaque white, set with sapphires, emeralds, chrysolites, a pink topaz, a clear gemstone, and a garnet, with a pearl and an uncut ? emerald drop; Acquisition: bought by Sturge-Moore, Riette, Miss and Sturge-Moore, Daniel, 1972-04-27, Bought with the Leverton Harris Fund [M.4 & A-1972]
Description: Gold, enamelled in opaque turquoise-blue, translucent green and red, and opaque white, set with sapphires, emeralds, chrysolites, a pink topaz, a clear gemstone, and a garnet, with a pearl and an uncut (?) emerald drop. The front is decorated in relief with Psyche descending into Hell against a turquoise blue ground. Above is a grotesque mask and a gold loop for suspension. On the back there is an enamelled motif centred on a flower-head, composed of interlacing circles, and a lozenge with looped points, with leaves in the spaces, surrounded by dots, and hearts. Above are the initials 'TM' over 'MA'. Gold chain for suspension. Case (A) of dark green leather, the upper and inner edges decorated with a gold line, lined with chamois leather and cream silk. Rectangular with hinge on the narrow side.