Pendant with a Youth Playing a Lyre and Riding an Elephant

A gold pendant hangs from a ring and two chains, its frame set with faceted gems and enameled ornament. At center, a small enameled youth sits atop a white elephant, one hand raised, with a lyre-like instrument visible above. Pearl drops hang from the lower frame, and square settings hold diamonds around the central figure.

Look closer: Small enameled figures of seated attendants flank the lower corners of the frame.

Artist

Unknown

Date

probably second half 19th century

Medium

Enameled gold set with diamonds and rubies and with pendant pearls

Source

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Size

3065 × 4000 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982