Maître Philippe CASAL
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Haute-Loire: An apotropaic cross made of hammered wrought ir…
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152
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Haute-Loire: An apotropaic cross made of hammered wrought ir…
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Estimate €300
Voluntary lot
Description
Haute-Loire: An apotropaic cross made of hammered wrought iron, riveted at its intersection, with the ends of the arms decorated with fleur-de-lis motifs. Engraved with an ‘A’ on the vertical arm. 18th century. 32 x 21 cm. Mounted on a plinth. This type of cross is believed to possess magical, religious or symbolic powers designed to ward off bad luck, negative energies, illness or malevolent spirits.
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