Victorian Crucifix Stanhope Pendant "Mont-Saint-Michel" jabot pin dating from circa 1780

dating from circa 1780

but were likely imported from South America especially for use in jewellery making

carved with the word Amitié (friendship)

made of solid platinum

Victorian Crucifix Stanhope Pendant "Mont-Saint-Michel" jabot pin dating from circa 1780DATE: Victorian, c. 1870 Victorian crucifix Stanhope from Mont Saint Michel, France. The body is carved from wood, with applied silver Christ and a Stanhope miniature photograph of the arrival to the popular pilgrimage site mounted at the top look through the little porthole to see a magnified miniature photograph within. The Mont Saint Michel is an island commune off the north western coast of France, used as a fortified stronghold at least as far