Silver gilt and enamel pendant, Spain early 17th century

Spain, Catalonia

Rectangular medallion in gilt silver cut to size and enamelled in blue, white and green. It is decorated on one side, in the centre, with the monogram AM for AVE MARIA, surmounted by a crowned infant JESUS the Saviour, holding the globus cruciger in one hand and making a gesture of blessing with the other. It is framed by two kneeling angels, hands clasped, surrounded by foliage.
On the other side are the initials IHS in openwork enamelled in white and blue, framed by green foliage.
Early 17th century

To be compared with an openwork model without figures from the same period in the Louvre Museum.