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).
Exhibitions
Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. 1979-1980.
Provenance
John Hunt, Dublin, Ireland [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; purchased by Walters Art Museum, 1969.
Inscriptions
Inscribed on the inner face of the brooch's ring: AVE MARIA; [Translation] Hail Mary.
