17th century enamelled gold, pearl and wood reliquary Crucifix pendant

Date	1650
Period	17th century
Origin	Spain
Medium	Enamelled gold, Pearl, Wood
Dimensions	9.5 cm (3³/₄ inches)
Gallery	S.J. Phillips Ltd

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Weight: 31g, the square section gold cross with cut-away aperatures revealing an internal wooden core, cushion shaped terminals with blue enamel detail, hung with a pearl to each upper arm and to the base, the engraved reverse with black and white enamel scrollwork, applied with a modelled figure of Jesus Christ wearing white enamelled loin cloth, banner above bearing the acronym 'INRI' (Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews), hung upon a gold ring suspension loop.

Date: 1650
Period: 17th century
Origin: Spain
Medium: Enamelled gold, Pearl, Wood
Dimensions: 9.5 cm (3³/₄ inches)
Categories: Jewellery