Pendant, Cross In Silver And Micromosaic Italy 19th

Beautiful pendant, cross in colored glass micromosaic mounted on silver representing the health of the spirit in the center, the instruments of passion on the branches, and from top to bottom, the alpha and the omega. It is an Italian work from the first half of the 19th century, possibly Roman, the punch at the back in the center of the cross is very dirty, difficult to decipher. Gold thread inclusions enhance the dove of the holy spirit. Everything here manifests the presence of Christ, symbolized at the same time by the stations of the cross, the column of the flagellation, the ladder, the pincers and by "I am the alpha and the omega". The word becomes flesh. It is a jewel loaded with symbols, like piety still baroque so knows how to produce Excellent condition.