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Wednesday, 1st July 2009 (5628 views)

A gold pendant thought to be worth between £150,000 and £250,000 is to go on sale next week.

Sotheby's will be auctioning off the piece, which dates from the 15th century, on Thursday July 9th, Art Daily reports.

The pendant was discovered in a field by an amateur metal detector and is thought to have been buried since the time of Henry VIII.

It is no bigger than a postage stamp, but features an engraving of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Carolyn Miner of Sotheby's sculpture and works of art department noted that the find is particularly rare, adding that the craftsmanship is "staggeringly ornate for such a small piece".

"It is remarkable that a gold pendant has survived intact and in such wonderful condition since the second half of the 15th century," she was quoted as saying.

A gold crucifix from the 16th century that was also discovered using a metal detector is being sold to an English museum, the Nottingham Evening Post revealed last month.

 

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