An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold locket pendant designed as a reliquary for the True Cross. The locket is designed with a blue baisse-taille enamel Flory Cross (Cross Fleury) to the front, and engraved with the monogram LM / ML to the reverse. Opening the locket reveals a compartment containing a pair of fragments of the 'True Cross' mounted on a white and gold Flory Cross on a woven red ground. The text 'Vraie Croix' surrounding.
Stamped with the owl mark for 18 karat gold and French import.
Some light scratches to the enamel work but no losses.
Dimensions: 2.5 x 1.9 x 0.7 cm (not including jump ring)
Weight: 7.42 grams
(Chain not included)
Stamped with the owl mark for 18 karat gold and French import.
Some light scratches to the enamel work but no losses.
Dimensions: 2.5 x 1.9 x 0.7 cm (not including jump ring)
Weight: 7.42 grams
(Chain not included)