{"product_id":"antique-french-silver-mother-of-pearl-cross-pendant-weevil-charancon-hallmark-800-silver-religious-crucifix-with-christ-virgin-mary-medallions-belle-epoque-mission-cross","title":"Antique French Silver Mother of Pearl Cross Pendant, Weevil \"Charançon\" Hallmark 800 Silver, Religious Crucifix with Christ \u0026 Virgin Mary Medallions, Belle Époque Mission Cross","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA rare antique French devotional cross, carved in luminous mother of pearl and mounted in solid silver. This crucifix pendant carries the quiet weight of history — a Christ figure in relief at the center, four pierced silver medallions at the arms bearing alternating profile portraits of Christ and the Virgin Mary, and the letters INRI engraved above. Its openwork trefoil frames and soft nacre glow give it the character of a genuine Belle Époque mission cross, the kind carried on pilgrimage or given at a First Communion over a century ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eType: Antique religious crucifix pendant \/ mission cross\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th – early 20th century (Belle Époque)\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Mother of pearl with solid silver mounts, weevil \"charançon\" hallmark (import guarantee mark, 800 silver minimum) on the bail\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 75mm x 55mm (2.95 x 2.17 in)\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good antique condition; a small silver mount loss at the lower side of the cross, visible in the photos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe nacre body is intact and glows with natural depth, the silver retains a warm, even patina, and the four medallions still show crisp detail in the engraved portraits. The corpus is finely modeled, with the arms outstretched and the head gently inclined, cast with more care than most mass-produced pieces of its kind. The charançon (weevil) mark on the bail is the French guarantee stamp used for imported silver of at least 800 millesimal fineness, a detail collectors of antique French religious jewelry look for to confirm both material and origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWear it as a pendant on a chain of your choice, display it in a curio cabinet alongside other devotional pieces, or add it to a collection of antique French crosses — it holds its own either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis piece will speak to collectors of antique religious jewelry, lovers of French Belle Époque design, and anyone drawn to pieces with genuine age and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthentic, hallmarked, and full of quiet craftsmanship, this cross carries a hundred years of devotion in a small, wearable form — the kind of piece that only gets more interesting with a story behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis antique French silver and mother of pearl cross brings together fine craftsmanship, religious history, and genuine hallmark authenticity, a striking find for anyone seeking a Belle Époque devotional pendant with real character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFollow along on Instagram @arts_chris_riviera for new arrivals and a closer look at each piece: \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/arts_chris_riviera\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/arts_chris_riviera\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArtsChris : Antiques \u0026 Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58475655528783,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/8363\/1695\/files\/DSC_0622_3d154860-f242-42f3-8a11-31653360c43c.jpg?v=1786711848","url":"https:\/\/artschris.com\/products\/antique-french-silver-mother-of-pearl-cross-pendant-weevil-charancon-hallmark-800-silver-religious-crucifix-with-christ-virgin-mary-medallions-belle-epoque-mission-cross","provider":"ArtsChris : Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}