Devotional Pendant, Saint Teresa Of ávila. Bronze, Enamel, Etc. Spanish School, 17th Century.

Devotional pendant, St. Teresa of Ávila. Bronze, enamel, etc. Spanish school, 17th century.
It has some imperfections.
Devotional medallion commonly known as the “medal of steadfastness” or “medal of steadfastness in the faith,” or even “brotherhood insignia” due to its shape. It consists of a triangular frame fitted with a suspension ring and simple enameled elements (juxtaposed “C”s, stripes, and plant motifs), as well as two sides, each with a small space in the center that was sometimes used to hold relics. On one side, we can see the typical reverse design for this type of piece: the IHS, with the second letter surmounted by a Latin cross and three nails, all surrounded by plant motifs and enameled in various colors. The obverse features a depiction of Saint Teresa of Ávila or of Jesus (founder of the Discalced Carmelite Order—a branch of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel—canonized in 1622), based on the portrait painted by Brother Juan de la Miseria in 1576. This type of devotional medallion appears frequently in Barcelona apprenticeship examinations dating from around 1620–1630, but examples have also been found in Toledo, Córdoba, Seville, and other cities, as well as in overseas productions. Scholars generally refer to a series of brotherhood plaques or medallions (oval, rectangular, octagonal, or triangular) produced in Spanish workshops primarily between 1620 and 1640. Their iconography is generally strongly influenced by the teachings of the Council of Trent.
Dimensions: 8 x 0.5 x 8 cm