{"product_id":"antique-georgian-foiled-garnet-cross","title":"Antique Georgian Iberian Foiled Garnet Cross","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuch a proud and rare find \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethis antique Iberian foiled Almandine Garnet devotional cross is believed to be of Spanish origin. The shape is similar to that of the\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Victory_Cross\"\u003e Victory Cross\u003c\/a\u003e, the style dating back to the 10th century as the C\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Crux_gemmata\"\u003e\u003cem\u003erux Gemmata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e has a very important and old place in history and the Catholic religion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn really splendid condition; crafted of Silver and studded with table cut Garnets \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emounted on foil, this a\u003c\/span\u003entique devotional cross dates we believe to the 18th century. The flat topped pink Almandine Garnets have a captivatingly rich colour and warm glow from the foil placed beneath and are custom cut to snugly fit the setting which was entirely and skilfully hand crafted, with the back just as carefully finished. As such this would have been an important jewel and afforded only by the wealthy.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 5cm by 3.5cm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA similar cross can be seen in the archive at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/galeriepenelope.com\/products\/croix-ancienne-diamant-grenat?_pos=24\u0026amp;_sid=fb2845773\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=42736211525850\"\u003eGalerie Penelope in Paris. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fetheray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44142339391785,"sku":"#72427","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4559\/products\/72427-antique-georgian-iberian-foiled-garnet-cross-01.jpg?v=1675178567","url":"https:\/\/www.fetheray.mom\/products\/antique-georgian-foiled-garnet-cross","provider":"Fetheray","version":"1.0","type":"link"}