ISLAMIC, INDIAN ART & JEWELS

Lot 92:

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A SILVER NECKLACE DEPICTING MARIA, IRAQ, 19TH CENTURY

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Start price: £280

Estimated price: £300 - £600

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Description

A finely crafted 19th-century Iraqi silver necklace featuring a rectangular pendant depicting the Virgin Mary (Maria) in delicate painted enamel. The central image is framed by intricate repoussé and filigree decoration, inset with small red and turquoise-colored glass insets at the corners, and suspended with three stylized pendant drops of floral form.


The reverse of the pendant bears a repoussé depiction of a mounted figure holding a cross, possibly representing Saint George or a local Christian saint, reflecting the devotional and protective function of the piece. The pendant is attached to a double chain of interlinked silver loops, demonstrating the traditional silversmithing techniques of Iraqi Christian communities.

Weight: 256g

L: 59cm