Silver gilt pendant with an enamelled glass ’IHS’

A silver gilt filigree pendant set with an enamelled glass ’IHS’.

Spanish, mid 17th century.

Measures 7.7 x 5cm.

The devotional pendant is set with a glass roundel decorated to the reverse with enamel and gold with the letters ‘IHS’ (the letters above the head of Christ during his crucifixion, the letters are an abbreviation of the Latin ‘Iesus Hominum Salvatore’ which translates in English as ‘Jesus, Saviour of Men’), along with the Arma Christi (instruments of the passion, relating to the crucifixion of Christ). A small pearl pendant is suspended from the base.