medalla cruz san antonio de padua devocional catolica de metal plateado circa 1970 trabajo manual Its compact shape and rich

Its compact shape and rich decoration make it both functional and decorative

tallada en forma de esmeralda

Estas joyas son una especialidad de la ciudad balnearia de Digne-les-Bains

The scene depicts a guardian angel accompanying a kneeling child before the altar with a radiant monstrance

medalla cruz san antonio de padua devocional catolica de metal plateado circa 1970 trabajo manual Its compact shape and richReligious cross shaped medal dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua, made of silver toned metal and decorated with detailed reliefs. The obverse depicts the mystical vision of the saint, while the reverse shows the famous Brief of Saint Anthony accompanied by traditional formulas of protection and Christian devotion. Although it reproduces a blessing approved by Pope Leo XIII in 1892, this piece corresponds to a later manufacture intended for pilgrims