IN CHRISTIAN iconography, the lamb symbolizes innocence, purity, and sacrifice—often representing Christ as the Lamb of God or the soul in its most vulnerable state. Here, the gentle posture of the lamb gives the piece a sense of quiet reverence. The pearl, long associated with the divine and incorruptible, deepens its symbolic meaning. Likely worn as a personal devotional charm or sentimental token.
MATERIALS: silver, enamel, seed pearls, new sterling silver chain
AGE: c. 1880
CONDITION: Very good
SIZE: 1 1/2" length including the bale, 3/4" width, 18" chain