XXXI. GERMAN AND FRENCH RENAISSANCE PENDENTS _p. 244._ 1. Necklace and pendant of enamelled gold set with diamonds, rubies, and pearls. German, late sixteenth century. (Lady Rothschild.) 2. Pendant of enamelled gold. In the centre a table-cut emerald with a triangular emerald above. French, sixteenth century. (Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris.) 3. Gold pendant: on the front two raised shields of arms; on the back the initials D. A. German, about 1530. _p. 248._ (V. and A. M.) 4. Cameo bust of a woman, the head carnelian, with amethyst drapery, jewelled gold crown; gold background and black enamelled frame. German, sixteenth century. (His Majesty the King.) 5. Pendant in the shape of a Sphynx. The body formed of a large baroque pearl. Head, breast, and arms are flesh-coloured enamel; the claw opaque white with gold scales; the tail green, set with diamonds. On the breast is a ruby. The base mounted with a row of diamonds on white enamel, the creatures at each end being green. The chains, of white enamel set with diamonds, hang from a ruby, from which is suspended a heart-shaped pearl. German, late sixteenth century. (Lady Rothschild.) 6. Portrait cameo in agate. Gold mount enamelled black and white and set with four rubies and two diamonds, with a pendent pearl. The portrait (unidentified) is represented on a contemporary medal by a north Italian artist. The mount, French, sixteenth century. (Bibliothèque Nationale Paris.) 7. Gold pomander case: enriched with brilliant blue, red, and translucent green enamel, and opaque white. Set with rubies and pendent pearls, German, late sixteenth century. (Lady Rothschild.) XXXII. THREE PENDENT JEWELS _p. 246._ Gold, enriched with polychrome enamels, set with precious stones and hung with pearls. German, about 1600. (Lady Rothschild.)