old ethiopian coptic crosses
large processional crosses with intricate filigree metalwork.
cast in brass with a nickel silver plating using a lost-wax process, where the original wax sculpture is melted away once the cast is made. crosses like these have been produced in the same way since the 14th century.
one - 42cm x 18cm
two - 42cm x 23cm
three - 39cm x 17cm
four - 29cm x 16cm
measurements are an approximate guide
click on the design number to show a photograph of the corresponding cross.
£270.00
