Antique micro mosaic crucifix

[tamrock]

I just got home from the local ARC and unscrewed our Lord from the cross to clean up this cast nickel and micro mosaic crucifix, I paid $9 and change for. A lot of time I'm sure goes in to these little mosaic works of art and I find them absolutely fascinating. I do think it odd, that the Christ figure would cover up a portion of the mosaic work, but only one screw from the back attaches the Jesus figure, so it's easy to show what's underneath. I think Jesus could be casted in solid silver by the look and weight of him and I don't see any purity marks on him either. I'm thinking it's a souvenir from the city of Rome? Not sure of when it was made, but judging how It's made I'm guessing maybe from the 1950s?

 

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[JimDon]

Beautiful piece. Looks 30's to me.

 

[tamrock]

Beautiful piece. Looks 30's to me.

Yeah I'll go with it being older than what I was first thinking?. I'm seeing sales of these going from $50. to about $400. on eBay for some that are almost identical. I now think the cross is chrome plated, because of one I saw on eBay being heavily pitted from maybe being around a coastal area for many years? The surface of mine looks pretty good.

 

[Blak bart]

Thats really cool tamrock. Nice find !!

 

[tamrock]

Thats really cool tamrock. Nice find !!

I thought so. It amazes me what can end up at times in a thrift store. I'm always on the lookout for the old and unique things that find they're way to a flea market or second hand store. To me it's the easiest form of treasure hunting, with great results at times.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Beautiful piece, congratulations!

 

[diggummup]

Missed this thread. That's a beautiful piece. I haven't run into one of those yet. I like finding vintage and antique religious items regardless of the religion.