Description
Small praying hands serve as a delicate symbol of the faith represented by this brooch. One end is set with a sapphire, while the sides bear the inscription "Ave Maria " (Hail Mary).
Provenance
John Hunt, Dublin [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1969, by purchase.
Inscriptions
Inscribed on the inner face of the brooch's ring: AVE MARIA; [Translation] Hail Mary.
Credit
Museum purchase with funds provided by the S. & A. P. Fund, 1969
