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XXVII.
Two Pendant Jewels, Orders, or Decorations.
Pendant Jewels, under different names, were formerly very much in use as marks of favour from
Princes, as memorials of weddings, contracts, birth-days, and the like, as prizes at tournaments, and for
many other purposes; and may be regarded as contributions to the family and private'history of reigning
houses. They were worn suspended from magnificent neck chains, or collars of gold, usually presented
with them; and upon the death of the receiver were, in many instances, deposited in the family treasury
for preservation. It is not difficult to guess the occurrence commemorated by the first example in our
plate, where Paris is depicted bestowing the golden apple \ipon the most beautiful of the Goddesses. It
was most probably conferred upon a lady at her betrothal.
These decorations or "faveurs" were generally of beautiful and artistic workmanship, and bore always
some reference to the occasion of their foundation and presentation, by means of delicate allegories in the
subjects represented, by initial letters in precious stones, mottoes, or other devices.
Two Pendant Jewels, Orders, or Decorations.
Pendant Jewels, under different names, were formerly very much in use as marks of favour from
Princes, as memorials of weddings, contracts, birth-days, and the like, as prizes at tournaments, and for
many other purposes; and may be regarded as contributions to the family and private'history of reigning
houses. They were worn suspended from magnificent neck chains, or collars of gold, usually presented
with them; and upon the death of the receiver were, in many instances, deposited in the family treasury
for preservation. It is not difficult to guess the occurrence commemorated by the first example in our
plate, where Paris is depicted bestowing the golden apple \ipon the most beautiful of the Goddesses. It
was most probably conferred upon a lady at her betrothal.
These decorations or "faveurs" were generally of beautiful and artistic workmanship, and bore always
some reference to the occasion of their foundation and presentation, by means of delicate allegories in the
subjects represented, by initial letters in precious stones, mottoes, or other devices.