Gold pendant jewel depicting a horse and Cupid. German, late 16th century. British Museum WB. 160. Bequeathed by Baron Ferdinand Rothschild. © The Trustees of the British Museum.

Pendant jewel; gold; form of galloping white horse ridden by blindfolded cupid; saddle-cloth set with two lines of small rubies, triangular emerald at each end; one large pendant pearl and four smaller ones attached to hooves; double suspension chain of enamelled quatrefoils set with ruby; double-tailed mermaid at top with ruby at breast. Height: 6.8 centimetres (excl. suspension ring but incl. pendant pearl at rear hoof of horse) - Height: 7.6 centimetres (max) - Width: 3.6 centimetres - Depth: 1 centimetres - Weight: 28.25 grammes