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Renaissance - 16th-17th century Bronze Figural Open-Work Pendant. This gorgeous pendant is crafted from bronze, featuring beautiful scroll work, and a wonderful open-work design. The artifact has a lovely tear drop shape with raised detail, which under close inspection looks to be a face on the central top-part of the pendant. The piece has a very nice aged patina with traces of the original gold gilt. The bale on the piece is sturdy and substantial. The pendant is matched up to a contemporary bronze chain and bale, which works perfectly with the stunning pendant.  The clasp is a sturdy lobster claw clasp in perfect working order.  This fantastic early piece looks stunning when worn, showing your skin through the cut out work and the shape of the piece is very attractive on.  Truly a pendant to be treasured and enjoyed for many years to come. 

History: The archaeological period in which bronze was the hardest metal in widespread use is known as the Bronze Age. The beginning of the Bronze Age in western Eurasia and India is conventionally dated to the mid-4th millennium BC (~3500 BC), and to the early 2nd millennium BC in China;^[1] elsewhere it gradually spread across regions. The Bronze Age was followed by the Iron Age starting about 1300 BC and reaching most of Eurasia by about 500 BC, although bronze continued to be much more widely used than it is in modern times.

The Renaissance was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages. Generally described as taking place from the 14th century to the 17th century, the Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and art.

Measurements: Pendant (including bale) 66.00 mm x 20.00 mm   Necklace : 18" 

Weight: 16.4 grams 

Condition: Excellent

Origin: Europe 

Date: 16th -17th Century