POST MEDIEVAL SILVER SPANISH RELIQUARY CROSS Circa 16th-17th century AD. A silver florid cross bottony pendant with hollow backplate and cast florid elements between the arms; the front plate engraved with a crucifixion scene beneath an eclipsed sun; the backplate with the Ascension; integral suspension loop above and opening screw fitting at the bottom. Silver, 21 grams, 56 mm. Very fine condition. Extremely rare. Provenance From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970's and 1980's; the property of a City Gentleman.
POST MEDIEVAL SILVER SPANISH RELIQUARY CROSS Circa 16th-17th century AD. A silver florid cross bottony pendant with hollow backplate and cast florid elements between the arms; the front plate engraved with a crucifixion scene beneath an eclipsed sun; the backplate with the Ascension; integral suspension loop above and opening screw fitting at the bottom. Silver, 21 grams, 56 mm. Very fine condition. Extremely rare. Provenance From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970's and 1980's; the property of a City Gentleman.
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