Hail Mary

Large gold ring with cloisonée enamel of the Mother of God, circa 1955


€ 1,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Large gold ring with cloisonée enamel of the Mother of God, circa 1955
Large gold ring with cloisonée enamel of the Mother of God, circa 1955
Description
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"Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!" - The veneration of Our Lady has been a central part of the Catholic Church for centuries. As the mediator between God and people, she is particularly close to the faithful, both in times of joy and in times of suffering. This gold ring shows an oval plaque with colourful enamel, the so-called email champlevé, in its center. This shows the Virgin Mary as the Queen of Heaven with outstretched arms. The art of enameling has been known since ancient times, and even then it was primarily used to decorate decorative objects. However, enamel flourished particularly in the Christian art of the Middle Ages and precious works such as the Pala d'oro altarpiece in St. Mark's Basilica in Venice were created. This ring is part of this tradition. The powerfully reduced formal language reveals the striving for renewal that defined Christian art in the years after the Second World War. A high, elaborately openworked lower band and a ring band made of high-carat gold make the enamel plaque wearable as a ring. The piece of jewellery is in very good condition and came to us from the Rhineland.
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Large gold ring with cloisonée enamel of the Mother of God, circa 1955
Hail Mary
€ 1,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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