CROSS PENDANT OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF ST. JAMES - (Ordem de Sant'Iago de Espada)

Description:

Portugal, 2nd half of the 18th century
10,2 cm
Silver cross set with rhinestones and almandine stones, backed with foil (one stone slightly chipped). Weight ca. 30,9g. Minor traces of age.
Lit. Five Centuries of Jewellery, National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon, S. 83, Abb. 113.