Victorian "In His Name" Silver Cross

Victorian "In His Name" Silver CrossA striking antique cross pendant bearing a simple inscription: I H N. In His Name. The reverse gives us a definite idea of when it was made 1886 and it's built in sterling silver. The form is that of a 'cross patte', with equal length triangular arms. Patte literally translates as "footed", and similar crosses have been commonly used by European monarchs as far back as the 9th century. Era: Victorian, 1886 Size: 22mm by 18mm (not including the jump

Weird and wonderful 1920s pendant carved from a single piece of Connemara marble and inset with a Stanhope micro photograph

It's crafted in sterling silver and set with an oval onyx cabochon accented to each side by three 3D flowers applied in a little bunch on the shoulder

and Great Britain & Ireland are represented

tests as silver

terrible aegis

By studying the records of comet sightings between 1531 and 1682

Some of the gilding has worn away - see images

Wonderful antique Arts & Crafts era brooch constructed in solid sterling silver

Jewellery of this period is supremely elegant and ultra refined

The round head is bordered with tiny gold pommels reminiscent of larger-scale millegrain

he noticed that a particularly bright one seemed to crop up every 75-79 years

Perhaps Athena was taking all the trauma