antigua cruz nacar plata detalles ornamentales pieza devocional 1900 signet ring men 2 mm long by 1

2 mm long by 1

This is a hand carved shell cameo pendant

a company founded in 1848 and in operation until at least 1961

evoking the romantic aesthetic of Art Nouveau

5 mm long by 11

antigua cruz nacar plata detalles ornamentales pieza devocional 1900 signet ring men 2 mm long by 1Antique cross made with a mother of pearl base and silver details with Baroque ornamentation. This devotional piece, probably from the late 19th or early 20th century, reflects the artisanal tradition of religious objects of the period, with fine openwork details at its ends and a relief depiction of Christ on the cross. Mother of pearl, a material associated with purity and spiritual protection, was widely used in the manufacture of crucifixes, and