British Museum starts fundraiser to save rare gold pendant of Henry VIII
Redazione | Finestre sull’Arte | 16th October 2025
Found in 2019, the “Tudor Heart” enamelled gold pendant commemorates Henry VIII’s first marriage. Its rarity owes much to its fine condition and the fact that many such objects were destroyed once the royal marriage foundered. Designed as a tournament prize, it was apparently intended to be worn by a woman and to project “magnificence”. The British Museum head – who wants to buy it – gushes “one of the most incredible pieces of English history to have ever been unearthed”.