Description
Date: c. 1670s, last quarter of 17th century
Materials: amethyst, natural pearls, enamel, glass, solid 14k yellow gold (unmarked; tested with electronic gold tester and nitric-muriatic acid)
Weight: 25.4 grams
Workmanship origin: Spanish (sourced from Madrid, Spain)
Width of pendant: 57 mm
Height of pendant: 60 mm
Depth of pendant: 11.75 mm
Dimension of enameled panel: 31 x 22 mm
Diameter of amethysts: 4.5 mm
Diameter of pearls: 2.75 – 3.75 mm
Condition: the filigree work to the pendant’s right side is missing two decorative tips; two tiny spot losses in the filigree wire; overall, the filigree is well preserved or the age and delicate construction. Enamel panel is in excellent condition, without losses or eye-visible blemishes. Some losses and roughness to the bezel of the glass compartment to reverse. Amethyst facet has age-wear when examined under loupe magnification, but no chips or losses. Minor age-related surface wear to the gold throughout.