A lovely antique pendant of the infamous cherub from The Sistine Madonna by Raphael, this Austro-Hungarian era pendant features a cherub hand painted on porcelain with tousled curls and wings delicately spread behind him, his elbows resting on soft, plumy clouds.
The colours are delightful with pastel pinks, lilac and blue and the cherub's hair in reddish brown. The oval shaped porcelain is framed delicately by 14K Rose Gold.
Legend has it that Raphael based the cherubs on two children that he saw looking into a baker's shop window!
The back of the pendant has the words "Gott Schütze Dich!" in black gothic fonts also hand-painted against a white background with beautiful light blue and red scroll work design framing the text.
DETAILS AND MEASUREMENTS
14K Yellow Gold (Verified by Auracle tester)
Porcelain
Gross Weight: 2.75g
Dimensions: 20 x 15.5mm
HALLMARKS AND APPROXIMATE PERIOD
Unmarked, Tests as 14K Gold, Circa 1880-1900s
CONDITION
Overall wonderful, pre-owned, antique condition, superficial surface wear commensurate with age.
ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE
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