{"product_id":"baroque-silver-agate-pendant","title":"Baroque Silver Agate Pendant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA rare silver talismanic pendant of 17th century, probably Spanish, set with a faceted teardrop of agate.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIts most remarkable feature is the setting. The stone is gripped by a ring of flame-like claws that rise from a braided silver border, engulfing its edges. We have not seen this design before. Comparable silver amulet pendants of this period are generally attributed to Spain.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe agate is cut with unusual facets, and a small fleck of pyrite shows within it. A loop at the base probably once carried a pearl drop, which could be added again if desired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis type of amulet was worn in the 17th century as a protective object or talisman, the combination of agate and silver being renowned for their apotropaic virtues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt hangs on a later Italian sterling silver chain with a secure clasp. The pendant itself is also stamped with an early hallmark for silver. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA bold, early jewel with a sculptural quality that reads very modern.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 17th century; probably Spain; silver; faceted agate; pendant 3.9 × 2.4 cm (excluding rings); chain 60 cm (later, Italian, 925); 11.42g.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very good despite its significant age \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49368291737908,"sku":null,"price":493000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/p13-14.jpg?v=1793974259","url":"https:\/\/ravensburyantiques.com\/en-jp\/products\/baroque-silver-agate-pendant","provider":"Ravensbury Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}