19th Century Colonial Style Mother of Pearl Wooden Crosses - a Pair

Description

A magnificent over 150 year old pair of similarly styled rosewood crosses inlaid with vibrant mother of pearl and mounted … more A magnificent over 150 year old pair of similarly styled rosewood crosses inlaid with vibrant mother of pearl and mounted with finely detailed pewter figure. circa 1860

Dating to the mid 19th century, hand carved botonée variant cross form having three arms terminating in trefoil, richly decorated with religious symbolism mother of pearl inlays, including brilliant radiating sunburst, flowers, foliage, sacred heart, Dove and latin tituli INRI above a finely sculpted and chiseled silver-tone pewter Corpus Christi figure.

Dimensions: (approx)
Each: 10" High, 5.75" Wide, 2" Deep;
1lbs total

Great condition overall. Presents splendidly with beautifully aged patina over the whole. Wear commensurate with age. Superb examples of antique religious folk art. Highly decorative, they display wonderfully. less