Spanish, late 17th century

together with a Spanish, 18th century, enamelled gold button pin set with glass pastes

Overall the condition of the pendant is good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age and light wear to the gold. There is some wear including craquelure to the enamelling, including to the inner frame of the pendant, and there are some losses to the enamelling on its outer frame. The metallic wire at the bottom of the rosary is slightly open in places. There is a small abrasion to one of the glass panels covering the pendant. The gold within the pendant has a fissured structure. The rosary has probably been restrung. The pin is in good condition with minor dirt and wear consistent with age. There are a few losses to the enamelling, notably to four sections of one of the middle buttons. There are some nicks to the cut glass pastes. One of the buttons revolves in its setting.
"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.
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Compare a pendant formerly in the Melvin Gutman Collection, sold Sotheby's Parke Bernet, New York, 17 October 1969, lot 72, one in the Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas, Madrid (inv. no. 1.563) and one in the collection of the Hispanic Society of America, New York, illustrated by Muller (op. cit.).

RELATED LITERATURE
P.E. Muller, Jewels in Spain, La joyería española de Felipe II a Alfonso XIII en los museos estatales, Madrid, 1998, p. 155, no. 109