Details
A Spanish 17th Century gold, enamel and gem devotional pendant
of the Virgin of the Pillar, the standing figure of the Virgin with star pattern translucent blue enamel robes, above a foiled rock crystal and later-set ruby crescent, flanked by two Acolyte angels with enamel albs and dalmatics, each standing on plinths later set with a single foiled emerald, the pierced scroll-work backplate with polychrome enamel decoration, suspending a central baroque pearl and two smaller supporting drops, (probably replacements).
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of the Virgin of the Pillar, the standing figure of the Virgin with star pattern translucent blue enamel robes, above a foiled rock crystal and later-set ruby crescent, flanked by two Acolyte angels with enamel albs and dalmatics, each standing on plinths later set with a single foiled emerald, the pierced scroll-work backplate with polychrome enamel decoration, suspending a central baroque pearl and two smaller supporting drops, (probably replacements).
See Front Cover Illustration
Provenance
Dr Albert Figdor Collection, Vienna
Further details
Cf.S.Bury, V&A Jewellery Gallery Summary Catalogue, 25/M no. 2,3 and 4.