Victorian Crucifix Stanhope Pendant "Mont-Saint-Michel" tanzantie A cool antique gypsy band

A cool antique gypsy band set with alternating blue sapphires and old mine cut diamonds

It's crafted in 15 karat gold throughout

and set with natural calibré cut rubies and diamonds

with stones appearing to float in simple tension settings

it has French 18k gold import marks indicating that it was likely retailed in Paris

Victorian Crucifix Stanhope Pendant "Mont-Saint-Michel" tanzantie A cool antique gypsy bandDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 Victorian crucifix Stanhope from Mont Saint Michel, France. The body is carved from wood, with applied silver Christ and a Stanhope miniature photograph of the arrival to the popular pilgrimage site mounted at the top look through the little porthole to see a magnified miniature photograph within. The Mont Saint Michel is an island commune off the north western coast of France, used as a fortified stronghold at least as far