Gold "Stuart crystal" love token/slide England, late 17th century...

Gold "Stuart crystal" love token/slide

England, late 17th century

Of oval form, with two applied angels holding aloft a bishop's mitre with crosses, above gold wire cipher, all against hairwork ground with looping gold wire border and under faceted rock crystal, the reverse with loop attachments, seemingly unmarked.

L: 1 in.

PROVENANCE:

The Collection of Irvin & Anita Schorsch.
Mrs. Halpin, March 14, 1994. Likely Raizel Halpin (1925-2003), a partner in Ares Antiques, dealers in rare jewelry on Madison Avenue in Manhattan, New York.