Fortior Hoc Signo

Unusual Gold & Gemstone Pendant in the Shape of the Bernward Cross, c. 2000


€ 1,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Unusual Gold & Gemstone Pendant in the Shape of the Bernward Cross, c. 2000
Unusual Gold & Gemstone Pendant in the Shape of the Bernward Cross, c. 2000
Description
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This gold cross draws on the design language of medieval gem-set crosses. The flared ends of the cross arms, the finely crafted gold ornamentation, and the colored stones are reminiscent of the famous Bernward Cross from the Hildesheim Cathedral Treasury. This precious reliquary cross was created around 1150 and contains, beneath a piece of rock crystal, a relic of the Cross of Christ that Bishop Bernward had once received from Emperor Otto III. This cross is not a replica, but a free interpretation created around the year 2000 that draws on this medieval tradition. Rubies, sapphires, and an emerald add vibrant accents to the embossed gold. Their arrangement follows the clear structure of the cross shape and lends the small pendant a solemn air that sets it apart from conventional crosses. On the reverse side is the engraving “FORTIOR . H[O]C . S[I]GNO,” which means: “Stronger through this sign.” Thus, the historical model becomes a personal symbol that underscores the power of faith. The pendant carries this message on its reverse side, close to the body and hidden from view. The cross came to us here in Berlin; we have paired it with a new anchor chain.
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Unusual Gold & Gemstone Pendant in the Shape of the Bernward Cross, c. 2000
Fortior Hoc Signo
€ 1,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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