LATE 15TH CENTURY
Details
TWO NORTHERN ITALIAN NIELLO PENDANTS
Late 15th Century
One decorated with Salvator Mundi within a spiraling rope border, the outer edge with four rings, the other with the Virgin Immaculata and on the reverse a scene of monks at prayer, within a spiral border surmounted by a suspension ring
3.1/8in. (3cm.) diameter and 2.7/8in. (7.25cm.) diameter (2)
Late 15th Century
One decorated with Salvator Mundi within a spiraling rope border, the outer edge with four rings, the other with the Virgin Immaculata and on the reverse a scene of monks at prayer, within a spiral border surmounted by a suspension ring
3.1/8in. (3cm.) diameter and 2.7/8in. (7.25cm.) diameter (2)
Provenance
Blumka Gallery, sold Sotheby's New York, 10 January 1996, lot 116