19th Century Carved MOP "The Last Supper" mid-century A remarkable 19th century Maltese

A remarkable 19th century Maltese cross pendant dating from the Georgian Regency period

She was likely carved in the small costal town of Torre del Greco in the Kingdom of Naples

some light wear to the prongs (can be re-tipped) and nibbling to the facet edges of the sapphire consistent with age

the opal takes on an orange glow

and brooches

19th Century Carved MOP "The Last Supper" mid-century A remarkable 19th century MalteseUtterly remarkable carved mother of pearl icon depicting Leonardo da Vinci's seminal High Renaissance mural, The Last Supper. The word Bethlehem is etched onto the back, giving us an indication of the this piece's what and where It's a souvenir from the Holy Land. Christian pilgrims have travelled to the Levant, traversing Europe and the Mediterranean, since the early medieval period when such a journey would have felt like an epic undertaking. And