Bright lemon-yellow enamel set in silvery metal: this trefoil (cloverleaf) crucifix pendant unites a symbol of faith with fine European craftsmanship. Each arm of the cross ends in three rounded leaves – a form that has stood for the Holy Trinity since the Middle Ages.
Front and Back
The front shows a finely modeled, silver-toned figure of Christ, topped by the INRI scroll. The yellow enamel lies over a textured ground and gives the cross its glow. The back is decorated with a fine engine-turned (guilloché) pattern around a central medallion bearing the Chi-Rho monogram (☧), the early Christian symbol formed from the Greek letters X and P.
Details
- Shape: trefoil cross with bail
- Material: silvered bronze or nickel silver, enamel
- Origin: France
- Age: antique, probably late 19th to early 20th century
- Dimensions: please see photos
Condition
Original, unrestored condition with a quietly grown patina that has deliberately been left in place. Please consider the photos part of the condition description.
Who It’s For
For collectors of antique religious art, worn on a chain, or as the cross for a handmade rosary. A meaningful gift for a baptism, confirmation or Christmas.
Care
Wipe only with a soft, dry cloth. To preserve the patina, avoid silver polish.
Price is for 1 piece. Ships from Austria, carefully packed.
Eisenstadt, the flea market. In a box full of medals and buttons, something yellow flashed, bright as a patch of sunlight. How many prayers has this cross heard, how often was it held in a hand looking for something to hold on to? Some things carry their light not on the outside, but in what they have meant.
A cross that glows — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop
