Southern Italian carved coral and enamel figural pendant, probably Trapani, 18th or 19th century, modelled as a monk or monastic Saint, perhaps Albert of Trapani, (c. 1240-1307) of the Carmelite Order, with tonsure and robes, arms outstretched and kneeling in sublimation, applied with yellow metal tied rope belt, enamelled armlets at the elbows connected to a short belcher-link chain as pendant, with further enamelled link and single seed pearl drop, the underside with enamelled sunburst matrix as seal, the figure 39mm high, the pendant 64mm inclusive of chain and suspension loop, in original fitted plush-lined hinged cruciform case, 87mm

Formerly the property of Sidney John Alexander Churchill MVO, (1862-1921), and thence by descent.

Churchill researched the history of gold and silver work in Italy, especially the Two Sicilies, and wrote a number of reference works on Italian Goldsmiths in both English and Italian, when British Consul in Palermo (1898-1909) and Consul-General in Naples (1912-18).