Golden "Adveniat Regnum Tuum" cross

This cross reads on one side: "Adveniat Regnum Tuum", which translates to English in "Thy kingdom come". It's the title of a poem by Katharine Tynan (1861-1931). On the same side in the center of the cross we see a bleading burning heart enfolded by a wreath made of thistles and at the bottom there are two dates written in relief "1675" and "1915". On the other side of the cross there is also a Latin text: "M.HOC.SIGNO.VINCES", which is the Latin transparent translation of a Greek phrase meaning "in this sign you will conquer". Underneath at this side we can als read the number "312".

See also wikipedia for: "M.HOC.SIGNO.VINCES" and/or Katharine Tynan.

OBJECT GROUP : pendants
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : France
STYLE : Vintage / Estate
PERIOD : 1915
SOURCE OF INSPIRATION : Christianity
THEME : Latin cross - There exist several types of crosses, and the one this pendant represents is a Latin cross on which, according to Augustinus, Christ was crucified.
MATERIAL : 18K yellow gold
WEIGHT : 4.30 gram (2.76 dwt)
HALLMARKS : French hallmark - owl - Although it carries a typical French control mark representing an owl, we cannot be sure it is actually French as the owl was also used for items in finished condition that were brought to be examined by the French Assay office (the eagle’s head was used for items brought in unfinished).
CONDITION : Excellent condition - (our condition scale)
MEASUREMENTS : Height approx. 5.00 cm (1.97 inch), width approx. 2.10 cm (0.83 inch)


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