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Lot 281 Dα

A cast iron necklace with a cross pendant

Auction 1169 - overview Berlin
24.04.2021, 11:00 - Prussian Sale
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.500 €
Result: 938 € (incl. premium)

A cast iron necklace with a cross pendant

Black patinated cast iron and iron wire. The necklace comprised of finely intertwined iron rings connected to a cast iron angel's head relief. Suspending a cross pendant with pierced beams and a central medallion with a depiction of Christ surrounded by crowns, the terminals with winged angel's heads. L when doubled 34.5 cm.
Berlin, 2nd quarter 19th C., the depiction of Christ after Leonhard Posch.

Provenance

The C. Lith collection.

Literature

Cf. cat. Eisen statt Gold, Berlin 1982, no. 312. Cf. cat. Aus einem Guss, Berlin 1988, no. 207.