The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Heart Shaped Plaque [ARK00046]
Attached People: Collector (major) - Bargrave, John (1610-1680)Location(s): Current location at - Canterbury Cathedral Library and Archives (Library and/or Archive) -> Canterbury Cathedral (Institution)
Annotation:[Canterbury Catalog: Highly polished heart shaped piece of Jasper from the obelisk in Piazza Navona; manufactured into heart shape by Bargrave. See also CANCA-B/19. Jasper is an opaque, impure variety of silica, usually red, yellow or brown in colour. This mineral breaks with a smooth surface, and is used for ornamentation or as a gemstone. It can be highly polished and is used for vases and seals.] (c1646)