- 415
Spanish, early 17th century
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Devotional pendant with the Crucifixion
- partially enamelled gold, set with glass, with later pendants with coral beads and seed pearls
- Spanish, early 17th century
the titulus inscribed: INRI
Condition
Overall the condition of the pendant is good with wear and some dirt to the surface consistent with age. There are several small losses to the enamel, especially to the inner band on the frame and including to the cross bases of the thieves and above Christ's head. Two loops were lost on the upper half, suggesting that the pendant was formerly suspended on three chains connecting to an element above. The loop at the bottom is warped. The glass at the front can be extracted.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Similar oval scroll work frames are found on pendants dated to circa 1600 in Cologne (inv. nr. G 1006 Cl.), the Louvre (OA 2953), and one exhibited in Chicago in 1975 (op.cit.). Typical of such frames is the openwork, the tightly wound scrolls on the edges, and the regular pattern on the band surrounding the aperture. The contents of these pendants range from commessi, to miniatures, to further goldsmith's work.
RELATED LITERATURE
D.F. Rowe, The art of Jewelry 1450-1650, exh. cat. The Martin D'Arcy Gallery of Art, Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, 1975, p. 45, no. 29; A. B. Chadour and R. Joppien, Schmuck I. Hals-, Ohr-, Arm- und Gewandschmuck, cat. Kunstgewerbemuseum der Stadt Köln, Cologne, 1985, p. 225, no. 114
RELATED LITERATURE
D.F. Rowe, The art of Jewelry 1450-1650, exh. cat. The Martin D'Arcy Gallery of Art, Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, 1975, p. 45, no. 29; A. B. Chadour and R. Joppien, Schmuck I. Hals-, Ohr-, Arm- und Gewandschmuck, cat. Kunstgewerbemuseum der Stadt Köln, Cologne, 1985, p. 225, no. 114