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Post Medieval Silver-Gilt Reliquary Pendant

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Circa 18th century AD A silver-gilt pendant cross reliquary with central elliptical glass panel to display the relic; the upper face hinged at the top, textured by hatching, with applied rosette bosses to the arms; each arm terminating in a lobe, the upper one pierced to accept a suspension ring; the lower face hatched with central engraving depicting the crown of thorns, a ladder, spear, swab, hammer, scourge and nails. Silver-gilt, 12 grams, 68 mm (2 2/3") Silk collection, London, UK; ex Czechoslovakia auction, Kolekce Malych Krizu PI.Refordove, a collection of 87 cross pendants from the collection of Mrs R.W. Reford, the collection originating in the course of the 1920's in England; ex francis Mallet, Malllet & Son, New Bond Street, London; ex Sir Francis Cook (1817-1901") collection, 1st Baronet, British merchant and art collector. [No Reserve]

Very fine condition.

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