French, c. 1920–1950
Small enough to disappear into a pocket.
Beautiful enough to remain there for decades.
This miniature devotional crucifix features a dark metal corpus mounted upon a cross of warm honey colored material, softened by time and use. The figure of Christ is crowned with a radiant halo, lending the piece a quiet folk devotional character rarely found in modern crucifixes.
Its scale suggests a life of travel. One can easily imagine it tucked into a prayer book, carried on pilgrimage, slipped into a pocket, or resting upon a bedside altar.
The marks of age remain visible throughout the piece, giving it the atmosphere of an object that has been prayed with rather than merely displayed.
A small companion for the pilgrim, the collector, or the devotee who understands that some of the most sacred objects are also the most humble.
Sourced at a Paris brocante.
One of a kind.
Important Notice
All sales are final, each piece is one-of-a-kind
Shipping from Paris may be slow, thank you in advance for your patience
French, c. 1920–1950
Small enough to disappear into a pocket.
Beautiful enough to remain there for decades.
This miniature devotional crucifix features a dark metal corpus mounted upon a cross of warm honey colored material, softened by time and use. The figure of Christ is crowned with a radiant halo, lending the piece a quiet folk devotional character rarely found in modern crucifixes.
Its scale suggests a life of travel. One can easily imagine it tucked into a prayer book, carried on pilgrimage, slipped into a pocket, or resting upon a bedside altar.
The marks of age remain visible throughout the piece, giving it the atmosphere of an object that has been prayed with rather than merely displayed.
A small companion for the pilgrim, the collector, or the devotee who understands that some of the most sacred objects are also the most humble.
Sourced at a Paris brocante.
One of a kind.
Important Notice
All sales are final, each piece is one-of-a-kind
Shipping from Paris may be slow, thank you in advance for your patience
