Description:

Western Europe, France, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A beautiful enamel pendant painted with the baptism of Christ and strung on a nickel silver figaro chain with a lobster claw clasp to be wearable. Set in a silver bezel with a nickel silver backing, the decorative medallion displays the moment when Saint John the Baptist baptized Christ - his cousin - in the Jordan River with the Holy Spirit shining above. Size of pendant: 1.3" W x 1.5" H (3.3 cm x 3.8 cm); of chain: 23.5" L (59.7 cm); silver quality of bezel: 76.8%

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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#173548

  • Condition: A few chips and stable hairline fissure to enamel. Otherwise, intact, excellent, and wearable with nice remaining pigments and lovely patina throughout.

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