{"product_id":"draft-16","title":"Antique French Mother of Pearl Crucifix Hallmarked Silver Dated 1906","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHIPPING INCLUDED\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful antique French crucifix crafted from genuine mother of pearl and fitted with a silver corpus, silver mounts, and a silver suspension ring. The reverse is engraved with the initials MG and the date 10th June 1906, giving this devotional piece a wonderful sense of history and a direct connection to its original owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cross displays the soft iridescence that makes mother of pearl so desirable, while the silver mounts are finished with attractive fleur-de-lys terminals, a design long associated with French religious art. The corpus is finely detailed and retains a lovely aged patina consistent with its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engraved initials and date were almost certainly added to commemorate an important religious occasion such as a First Communion, Confirmation, or profession of faith. Pieces carrying a dated inscription are always appealing as they tell part of the story of the person who once treasured them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crucifix bears the French sanglier (boar's head) hallmark for silver on the suspension ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming and authentic piece of French Catholic devotional art, ideal for collectors of religious antiques, mother-of-pearl crucifixes, and French silver devotional objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is good antique condition with gentle age-related wear and patina consistent with age and careful devotional use. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.5\"H x 2.25\"W x 0.25\"D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.9 cm H x 5.7 cm W x 0.6 cm D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.06 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage French Treasures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63762063425913,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/8033\/7785\/files\/IMG_9898.jpg?v=1781454790","url":"https:\/\/vintagefrenchtreasures.com\/fr\/products\/draft-16","provider":"Vintage French Treasures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}