Spanish Jet Faceted Octagonal Silver Mounted Amuletic Pendant

Period: 1600-1700

Origin: Spain

Medium: Jet and Silver

Literature: The possession of such an amulet as this magnificent and extraordinary jet pendant would give the owner the advantage of permanent protection from the ‘evil eye’, and this was not dependent on his being conscious of any impending danger. Jet was believed to be a specific against a wide range of evils including witchcraft and so amulets made from it had enhanced apotropaic powers.