We are happy to offer for your consideration a beautiful pectoral cross made in Spain. This enameled sterling, silver, crucifix is in Excellent vintage condition, it is medium size and measures 3 1/2” inches tall. This type of crucifix was worn by priests of certain orders, religious nuns, or alter servers.
2 1/4 inches wide.
This type of cross was worn by bishops, priest, and alter servers. A wonderful gift for anyone serving within the church or a collectors item.
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Pendant width: 2 1/4” Inches
Pendant height: 3 1/2 Inches
A beautiful original Masriera and Carreras tetramorph crucifix is a beautiful treasure. It is quite substantial in size with a weight of 42 grams. The Masriera and Carreras hallmark is stamped on the reverse side along with the Spanish five point star for sterling silver purity. Tetramorph is the union of the symbols of the Four Evangelists, derived from the four living creatures in the Book of Ezekiel, featuring a group of four figures. Each of the four Evangelists is associated with one of the living creatures, usually shown with wings.
Matthew the man, Mark the lion, Luke the ox, and John the eagle. In Christian art and iconography, Evangelist portraits are often accompanied by tetramorphs, or the symbols alone used to represent them. Evangelist portraits that depict them in their human forms are often accompanied by their symbolic creatures, and Christ crucified is often shown surrounded by the four symbols.
details:
-cross weight- 42 grams
-2.25"W x 3.50”L (including the loop and bail)
-hallmarked sterling silver
-Spain