Elements from a Necklace, late 15th–16th century, Made in Granada, Spain, Spanish, Gold, cloisonnè enamel, f:wheel shaped

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Elements from a Necklace, late 15th–16th century, Made in Granada, Spain, Spanish, Gold, cloisonnè enamel, f:wheel shaped medallion: 3 x 3/16 in. ( x cm), Metalwork-Gold, The consummate skill of goldsmiths in Nasrid Granada is evident in these necklace elements, which combine filigree, granulation, and cloisonné enamelwork. The Latin inscription on the central pendant, 'Hail Mary, full of Grace,' the salutation of the archangel Gabriel when he revealed to the Virgin Mary that she would give birth to the Christ Child, leaves no doubt that this necklace excavated in Granada before 1916 was meant to be worn by a Christian

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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