Silver

A RARE SILVER AND GOLD CROSS ...

A rare and well-preserved example of EDWARDIAN, noted for its craftsmanship, material quality, and historical relevance.

An Arts & Crafts silver and gold cross, Omar Ramsden & Alwyn Carr, circa 1904. The gold cross with angels swinging thuribles at the four points, the Lamb of God in the centre, on a silver backing pierced with fruiting vines, engraved on the reverse ''Omar Ramsden et Alwyn Carr Me Fecerunt MC-M-IV''.

— Details

Reference

SA1122122

Period

EDWARDIAN

Dimensions

W 12.0cm

Weight

62 g

Provenance

By repute, commissioned for Rev. Francis Gurdon. The Reverend Francis Gurdon (1861-1929) was, at the time this cross was made, Rector of Limehouse, London. He was appointed Bishop of Hull in 1913.

Condition

Excellent — see description