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A Renaissance gold and enamel pectoral crucifix pendant
of triangular section, the sides decorated with black enamel with green enamel and white dot enamel base, the applied figure of Christ with white enamel loin cloth with cross bones below and INRI scroll above, the reverse engraved and enamelled with the symbols of the Passion, the arms with bead terminals, circa 1600, some damage, 9.0cm high.
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of triangular section, the sides decorated with black enamel with green enamel and white dot enamel base, the applied figure of Christ with white enamel loin cloth with cross bones below and INRI scroll above, the reverse engraved and enamelled with the symbols of the Passion, the arms with bead terminals, circa 1600, some damage, 9.0cm high.
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Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium
Further details
C.f. J. Kugal, op. cit. no. 78 & 79, for similar examples, and H. Tate, The Art of the Jeweller, A catalogue of the Hull Grundy Gift to the British Museum, p.70 plate 281, for a crucifix of similar cross-section.
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