{"product_id":"19th-c-italian-micro-mosaic-cross-7-chi-rho-pax-grand-tour-cross-c-1890","title":"19th C. Italian Micro Mosaic Cross - 7\" Chi-Rho PAX Grand Tour Cross c.1890","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA magnificent late 19th-century Grand Tour micromosaic cross from Rome - the large 7 inch wall-hanging size that is becoming increasingly hard to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted in the Vatican Mosaic Workshop tradition using the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmalti filati\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e technique, thousands of tiny hand-pulled glass tesserae are assembled to create lush, dimensional floral bouquets. Each arm terminates in a trefoil end, densely worked with daisies, forget-me-nots and mixed wildflowers on a signature robin's egg blue ground, bordered with delicate white enamel triangles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe center is dominated by the early Christian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChi-Rho Christogram (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☧\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \/ PAX)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - the monogram of Christ - in white on a rich oxblood red field. The cross retains its original brass mount and hanging ring at top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis was a devotional object and prized souvenir brought home by wealthy travelers completing the Grand Tour of Italy, circa 1880-1900.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDETAILS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOrigin: Rome, Italy, c. 1880-1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMaterial: Micro mosaic glass tesserae on brass \/ metal base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDimensions: 7\" H x 3.75\" W x 0.5\" D (17.8 x 9.5 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIconography: Chi-Rho \/ PAX in center, floral on all four arms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMount: Original brass with top hanging loop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent antique condition with honest patina to brass. Micromosaic is bright and intact with no major losses to the floral motifs. There is minor age-appropriate grout wear \/ small tesserae loss in the blue field just below the central medallion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49162292920571,"sku":"VINT4891","price":595.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/9645\/8379\/files\/FullSizeRender_ee135597-c983-46f4-b31f-7e1807e4fdf1.heic?v=1786459245","url":"https:\/\/www.blackbirdvintage.com\/products\/19th-c-italian-micro-mosaic-cross-7-chi-rho-pax-grand-tour-cross-c-1890","provider":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}