Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 16 17 Apr 2018
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Commemorative Medals, Foreign Medals, Mexico, Our Lady of Guadaloupe, a 17th century Pilgrim's Badge in gold and enamels, the crowned central image of a radiant Madonna, standing on crescent moon, within a border of pearls, six groups of three 'diamonds' around, approx. 61 x 60mm., total wt. 43.95gms., of local workmanship, the enamelling in four colours (red, white, green and blue), now much chipped, some stones replacements, very fine and a rare survivor
*ex Baldwin's vault
Our Lady of Guadaloupe (Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe) is the image of the Madonna that appeared on the cloak of a peasant who is now venerated as Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin or Juan Diego (1474-1548), at Tepeyac, near Mexico City. Accounts of the apparition were first published in Spanish in 1648, by Father Miguel Sànchez, Imagen de la Virgen María, Madre de Dios de Guadalupe ('Image of the Virgin Mary, Mother of God of Guadalupe'). It is quite possible that the jewelled badge dates from around the time of this publication.
Another bejewelled badge was sold by Baldwins Auctions, Sale 87, 7 May 2014 (lot 1855)
(1500-2500 GBP)
*ex Baldwin's vault
Our Lady of Guadaloupe (Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe) is the image of the Madonna that appeared on the cloak of a peasant who is now venerated as Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin or Juan Diego (1474-1548), at Tepeyac, near Mexico City. Accounts of the apparition were first published in Spanish in 1648, by Father Miguel Sànchez, Imagen de la Virgen María, Madre de Dios de Guadalupe ('Image of the Virgin Mary, Mother of God of Guadalupe'). It is quite possible that the jewelled badge dates from around the time of this publication.
Another bejewelled badge was sold by Baldwins Auctions, Sale 87, 7 May 2014 (lot 1855)
(1500-2500 GBP)