Auvergne d'Aurillac "Holy Spirit" pendant in yellow gold (75 - Lot 50

Auvergne d'Aurillac "Holy Spirit" pendant in yellow gold (750 thousandths) set with 2 faceted oval citrines on colored pearl technique. The spread wings are adorned with white enamel and small green dots, supporting 3 pear-shaped imitation yellow stone pendants. Topped by a runner. Stamped with an eagle's head. Missing, stones with chips and one with a chip (broken). Deformations and oxidation. Height with setting: 48 mm. PB: 3.9 g This jewel, emblematic of the Auvergne region, features a central motif stylizing a dove, head down, in reference to Christ's baptism, and tassels known as "les larmes du christ" ("Christ's tears"). Brides received it on their wedding day (testimony to the family's wealth) and at each birth or financial milestone in the family added a coulant adorned with a stone. Similar model in Michael C.W. Fieggen's book "Les Bijoux des Français", page 50.