Renaissance Devotional Pendant, ca. 1580 – Christ in Enamel on Banded Agate

Likely crafted in the late 16th to early 17th century, this devotional pendant evokes both awe and quiet grace. The enameled face of Christ, resting with eyes closed upon banded agate, is framed by a fine radiating halo and twisted gold border—details so delicately rendered they seem to hush the room. Its expression carries a tender solemnity, heightened by the golden tear beneath one eye. Thought to be of South Netherlandish or German origin, the piece transcends its time. A true museum-worthy jewel—yet still something one can hold, wear, and cherish across generations.