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GOLDEN FILIGREE CRUCIFIXION LATIN CROSS PENDA browse these categories for related items... Directory: Estate Jewelry:Gold:Pre Victorian:Pre 1800: item # 157572 Please refer to our stock # 03097-3386 when inquiring.
ADIN Vestingstraat 16 Antwerp, Belgium Guest Book $1777 |
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ANTIQUE GOLDEN FILIGREE CRUCIFIXION LATIN CROSS PENDANT. In the Roman era crucifixion was a very common way of executing despised criminals and slaves, and Christianity still was an illegal religion. By sacrificing himself, Christ liberated man from Adam’s sin that had been inherited by the entire humanity. Christ has been depicted leaning his head on his right shoulder, while wearing the subligaculum (a small strip of cloth) around the waist and the crown of thorn on his head. OBJECT GROUP: pendants COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: France PERIOD : 1794 THEME : crucifixion / Cross TECHNIQUE : Filigree MATERIAL : 18K yellow gold WEIGHT : 9.60 gram (6.17 dwt) ENGRAVING: INRI CONDITION : Good condition SIZE : Cross: 5.50 cm (2.17 inch) by 2.70 cm (1.06 inch) / Length chain: 43.00 cm (16.93 inch) Please when referring to this piece, mention the following number: 03097-3386. |
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