Gold and Enamelled Pendant for the Order of Saint Dominic

拍品描述

Spain, circa 1630 A.D. Bifacial openwork pendant decorated with black and white enamel, featuring a central cross with fleur-de-lys terminals, the border decorated with alternating lozenges and annulets; some re-enamelling. See Muller, P.E., Jewels in Spain, and Kugel, J., Joyaux Renaissance, Une Splendeur Retrouvée, for similar examples; see also an emerald pendant in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, that bears the cross of the same order, accession no. M.308-1910. 18.33 grams, 56 mm (2 1/4 in.). Acquired on the European art market. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13401-257987. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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