Crucifix with Lilies Large Sterling Silver Serial Number 1 with 30 inch Chain

Description

Between 1902 and 1910, an unknown French Silversmith produced a silver Crucifix with Lilies that is a masterpiece of religious art.  The symbolic use of lilies, leaves and stems with a 360 degree Corpus of Jesus is unequaled among other crucifixes known to exist.  Each new Crucifix with Lilies is created using a mold produced directly from the original.  The Crucifix with Lilies is made of .925 Sterling Silver which is tarnish proof and is hand antiqued to bring out the details of the sculpture.  The measurements and weight of the Crucifix with Lilies are: bottom to top of bail is 4 3/8 inches, cross height is 3 13/16 inches, cross width is 2 1/4 inches, width of cross is 3/8 inches, Corpus height is 1 5/16 inches, width measured from the outside of the hands is 1 1/8 inches, weight is 40 grams, chain weight is 17 grams and the chain is 30 inches and is a special Italian chain ordered to match the Crucifix with Lilies.  The chain does not have a clasp.  The new reproduction of the original Crucifix with Lilies is 3.6 percent smaller than the original.  Each Crucifix with Lilies is Hallmarked (HDR) and serial numbered with notation that it is made in the United States of America.