EUROPEAN CROSS NECKLACE, 17th-18th CENTURY

Italian or Spanish. Gilt bronze, large at over 2 ¼” total” height including the suspension loop. The cross beam above the center and the beam terminals are in floral chevrons. Well, delineated Corpus Christi with a halo. Made by the open face mold technique. Some surface texture from burial. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold surface renewed, on a gilt 18” neck chain for modern wear. Gif boxed with certificate of authenticity. Very rare early form.