{"product_id":"antique-ornate-cast-metal-crucifix-pendant-circa-1890s-1920s","title":"Antique French Gothic Revival Bronze Crucifix Pendant with Shield Terminals, Circa 1860s-1900s","description":"\u003cp\u003eCast bronze crucifix pendant in the Gothic Revival style, the arms ending in pointed foliate terminals set with shield-shaped cartouches, with beaded borders, a crowned bail and a separately cast corpus pinned to the cross. The high points are softly rubbed from long handling and the bronze has an even, aged patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gothic Revival swept French church art in the mid-19th century, inspired by the restoration of medieval cathedrals such as Notre-Dame de Paris. Devotional workshops in Paris and Lyon turned out crucifixes like this one with leafy, medieval-style terminals for rosaries, scapulars and pendants, and pilgrims and the faithful wore them daily, which is why so many show this kind of gentle wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShows wear and patina consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Exquisite Dark Curio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68076639387802,"sku":"EDC-613","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/6450\/3962\/files\/EDC-613-1.jpg?v=1794003164","url":"https:\/\/exquisitedarkcurio.com\/products\/antique-ornate-cast-metal-crucifix-pendant-circa-1890s-1920s","provider":"Exquisite Dark Curio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}