"Norman Holy Spirit, Pendant In Silver And Rhinestones From The 19th Century"
Norman Holy Spirit, solid silver pendant set with rhinestones or Rhine stones, representing a dove upside down holding a branch in its beak, topped with a large Louis XVI style knot surrounded by a branch.Hallmark: boar's head, 800 thousandths silver (1838-1962)
Silversmith's hallmak
Total weight: 11.65g
France, Normandy, mid-19th century
Good general condition
NB: This Catholic jewel created in Saint Lo in Normandy in the 18th century, is democratized in the 19th century. It is worn on a velvet ribbon by young Norman women. The dove symbolizes the Holy Spirit who descends from heaven to earth with outstretched wings and represents the divine word.
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