France, Napoleonic. A Rare Silver Chaplain Roman Catholic Pectoral Cross, C.1810 Auction with screwpost and screwback

with screwpost and screwback

and Russian St

the other is light blue embroidery on grayish-blue wool

Finely made cross in silver and red enamels

each of the two rings with a brass chain terminating in a hook for belt suspension

France, Napoleonic. A Rare Silver Chaplain Roman Catholic Pectoral Cross, C.1810 Auction with screwpost and screwbackMulti piece construction in silver, obverse illustrating Christ nailed to the Cross, with a halo behind his head and the Skull of Adam beneath his feet, inscribed Latin INRI for Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (translation: Jesus, King of the Jews), unmarked reverse, topped by an integral suspension loop, in monogrammed case of issue, case bearing G. T monogram on obverse and reverse bearing Lemercier, 71 Rue La Bostie, measuring at 54. 10mm (w) x 106.