Cross From Puy-en-velay, In Gold, XIXth Century

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Object description :

"Cross From Puy-en-velay, In Gold, XIXth Century"

Cross of region, typical of the region of Clermont, Puy-en-Velay.
It is made of 18K gold.
It represents Christ on one side, and the Virgin on the other.
Traditional, it is composed of fine chiselling, palmettes at the ends and 3 pendants in the form of smooth drops.
These pendants are hollow, just slightly sunken.
They represent the tears of Christ.

Price: 1 450 €

Period: 19th century
Style: Louis Philippe, Charles 10th
Condition: Excellent condition

Material: Gold
Length: 9,5 cm (avec l'anneau)
Width: 4,5 cm
Height: 8,5 cm (sans l'anneau)

Reference: 916559