![]() ![]() The wood-carving totally fails to carry conviction as a medieval object but would seem to be a highly imaginative product of someone well-informed about medieval art, especially German, French and English Gothic sculpture and manuscript illumination of the fourteenth century. This wood-carving, together with other items of sculpture in the Waddesdon Bequest, will be fully analysed and discussed in a subsequent volume of this catalogue, but here it is enough to summarise the conclusions in so far as they shed light on the origin of the attached signet-ring. The wooden object has no recorded history or provenance but in the late nineteenth century purported to be a wood-carving of the early fourteenth century, perhaps of English origin. Either way the inscription on the hoop cannot have been engraved before the bolt attachment had been planned or completed. Alternatively, the inscription, ‘verbum caro factum e’, was added to the undecorated hoop after the bolt and chains had been attached. Indeed, a whole letter space (or slightly more) was left blank in the middle of the word, so that the rivet or bolt-head would not obscure or impinge on the lettering. Furthermore, they were evidently intended to be accompanied by a faked black letter inscription, engraved on the exterior of the hoop because the word ‘caro’ has been split on either side of the bolt fixing. When possible, we're happy to customize a piece for you.Origin: The nicolo engraved in intaglio, late Roman the finger-ring late medieval, perhaps Italian, 14th-15th centuries later additions, probably second half of the 19th century, include the inscription on the hoop, the three short suspension chains and the attached devotional wood-carving.Ĭommentary: The tiny bolt (or rivet) piercing the gold hoop in the centre and the tiny suspension ring cannot have been added before 1864. So if you see a piece of SPJ that you love, but wish it were longer or shorter or maybe bright blue.ask us. If your SPJ piece has been damaged during shipping, please return it within 7 days and we will try to repair or replace it if possible. You will need to pay for return shipping. So, we're happy to issue a store credit for any returned pieces within 14 days. ![]() But we understand that people change their minds. Of course we want everyone to love their SPJ pieces. The following items can't be returned or exchangedīecause of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: Ship items back to me within: 30 days of delivery I don't accept cancellationsīut please contact me if you have any problems with your order. Just contact me within: 14 days of delivery Returns & Exchanges I gladly accept returns and exchanges Each piece is unique and tells its own story, and unless noted, cannot be altered. And they deserve to be treated with care and love. It’s my passion to revive their beauty and craftsmanship in a relevant, chic way.īut they do show gentle signs of their age and history. * Italian Pink Coral Intaglio from the 1920sįor the Antik By SPJ collection, I take great care to find very special antique and vintage jewelry pieces and components that are of exceptional quality. If you have other coral pieces, mixing her in would be a lovely option. ![]() I suggest wearing this sweet piece on a simple gold chain or seed pearl necklace that sits fairly high at the neck. If you enjoy jewelry that's sentimental, this pretty-in-pink lady is for you. The coral is surrounded by sturdy gold-fill wire that twists together at the top in a generous loop to slide over a chain or attach to a clasp. She's made from an oval piece of pink Italian coral, beautifully embellished with an intaglio carving of an ancient Greek woman in profile. Perfectly pretty in pink.this sweet coral intaglio pendant has the kind of whimsy and charm that tugs at the heart strings. ![]()
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