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Silver enamelled CHANOINE CROSS from the chapter of the Sain…
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85
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Silver enamelled CHANOINE CROSS from the chapter of the Sain…
See original version (French)
Estimate €200 - €300
Voluntary lot
Description
Silver enamelled CHANOINE CROSS from the chapter of the Sainte La Rochelle estate,
Unglazed Maltese cross, points dome-shaped, branches with wide border, striated reserves, cantoned by a tiara surmounted by two keys placed in saltire, bits facing downwards; scroll-shaped bail decorated with shamrocks, flat ring and transverse ring. Round centres, figure in the round on a white enamel background sparing the letters.
SANCTVS EVTROPIVS: Saint Eutrope, standing, in profile to the right, dressed pontifically and blessing, on a circle strewn with gold dots.
EX CONCESSIONE PII IV PONT. MAX ANNO 1860: text on five lines.
With its red moiré silk cord.
In its original pouch.
Diameter: 8.5cm without the clasp.
Bibliography: B. BERTHOD and J.-C. PALTHEY, Fastes canoniaux, Costumes de cœurs et croix pectorales du clergé français XIXe et XXe siècle, p. 135.
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