Spanish Plique-à-jour Enamel Madonna Pendant stickpins each end holds a lustrous

each end holds a lustrous

this dated Victorian cat motif brooch is a marvel of the jeweler's art

Three convex leaves languidly fall from gold vine stems

its edges reflect and refract with each twist and turn

and this one glows with an almost indescribable clear

Spanish Plique-à-jour Enamel Madonna Pendant stickpins each end holds a lustrousFor those of the Christian faith, and who love enamel jewelry, this pendant is a treasure both scarce and finely made. Religious in theme, it is the Madonna or Mary, abstracted within a stained glass window. Unusually, the figure is partially raised so that the head and ivory robes rest above the background. The face is flesh colored, and faces left. Around her head is an enamel halo of crimson and forest green. Behind her is a depiction of a church