Description

A WEDDING CROSS – BYZANTINE ‘ENCOLPION’ (Gr. egkolpion, that which is worn on the breast) – also called the ‘DAGMAR CROSS’ (Queen Dagmar, pronounced ‘Dowmer’ – Markéta of Bohemia). She was from Bohemia and married Danish King Valdemar so is the favorite of both countries. This cross may be the top of a reliquary that often carried relics of the ‘true cross’ as was the one discovered on the Queen when her body was exhumed in the 1600s. (Design believed to date back to 1000 AD)

TRADITIONAL WEDDING GIFT: Historically popular as a gift for weddings, confirmations and baptisms. Reverse is blank. May be engraved by a local jeweler.

CROSS IMAGES:
Left: Virgin Mary
Right: St John the Baptist
Top: St Basil
Bottom: St John Chrysostom
Center: Jesus Christ

ABOUT OUR METALS: All metals on our site have been hand cast from antiques and vintage pieces in sterling silver and solid bronze then antiqued to restore original patina.

PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE:  (pricing determined by gram wt of metals at time of casting)

BRONZE = $34  (shown left)
STERLING = $65  (shown right)

(actual size: 2.75 in. H x 2 in. W, including bail)