Antique French Regional Silver & Paste Cross Pendant emerald cut It is said to bring

It is said to bring good fortune and luck and was symbolic of someone with high ranking

from the chain to the large pendant

This cameo brooch

Made of Sterling silver

Antique French Regional Silver & Paste Cross Pendant emerald cut It is said to bringCrosses have been worn as symbols of Christianity for thousands of years, and the nineteenth century saw a surge of popularity in this motif with the Church being held in absolute regard, and piety cherished above all. The custom of wearing a cross pendant has remained in vogue ever since. Antique paste stones took quite a lot of skill to produce and became very popular, with Marie Antoinette appointing a specific craftsman to make the jewels for her