Vintage Toledo Spain Damascene Oval Pendant — Gold-Tone Floral Inlay on Black Steel, 1960s–70s

Made in the tradition of Toledo damasquinado, this oval pendant carries hand-etched floral imagery inlaid with gold-tone metal against oxidized blackened steel — a technique the city of Toledo, Spain has practiced since Moorish rule, later revived as a souvenir art form through the mid-20th century. The face blooms with a central flower spray surrounded by curling leaves and smaller blossoms; the reverse bears a fine stippled dot texture. Small, quiet, and deeply considered — the kind of piece that reads as collected rather than purchased.

Materials Blackened steel body with gold-tone metal inlay; gold-tone bail and frame

Details

• Era: c. 1960s–1970s, Toledo, Spain
• Markings: Unsigned; unstamped
• Style / design notes: Oval form; hand-etched floral bouquet with central bloom, trailing leaves, and secondary flowers; stippled dot pattern on reverse
• Stone notes: None
• Function: Pendant; bail fits standard chain
• Color: Black and gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, some gold tone loss

Measurement: Approximately 1.5" including bail 

Collected by Mineral and Matter