A finely crafted devotional cross of wooden construction, mo...

A finely crafted devotional cross of wooden construction, mounted with engraved and applied brass decoration, the front centred by a figure of Christ crucified beneath a dramatic radiating aureole, surrounded by scrolling foliate decoration, the cross arms are fitted with shaped brass terminals and engraved ornament, the upper terminal incorporating a suspension loop and inscribed initials or dedication, the reverse with a shaped brass mount enclosing a circular glazed or sealed compartment, originally intended to contain a sacred relic or devotional fragment, Italian, 18th century

Estimate:£150

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