Description

Antique French Brass Standing Altar Crucifix 1880 to 1910.

Price €55.

ANTIQUE VALUATION AND APPRAISAL SUMMARY.

A genuine late 19th to early 20th century French devotional standing altar crucifix, dating to the Belle Epoque period, circa 1880 to 1910. Comparable French stamped brass devotional pieces of this size and condition retail on international antique marketplaces between €75 and €120, making this a fairly priced piece for collectors of religious antiques, ecclesiastical items, or French home decor.

ORIGIN AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Produced in France, in traditional religious metalworking hubs such as Paris or Lyon, between 1880 and 1910. During this era, ornate tabletop Calvary crucifixes were crafted as focal points for private home altars and family prayer corners. Its Neo Baroque and Rococo Revival styling, complete with five petal floral rosettes, scrolled borders, and cloud borne cherubs, reflects classic French Catholic devotional artistry prior to the First World War.

CRAFT AND CONSTRUCTION.

Die Stamped Brass, the cross, floral medallions, and flanking kneeling angels are crafted from die stamped sheet brass, displaying crisp, raised relief details characteristic of late 19th century French mechanical presswork.

Cast Corpus, the figure of Christ is separately cast in solid metal and riveted securely to the cross.

Spun Brass Base, the circular pedestal features an embossed floral frieze and a turned, rolled rim hollow sheet brass foot secured by a central pin assembly.

PATINA AND CONDITION.

Untouched Original Patina, retains its authentic, unpolished antique golden brown patina with natural dark age oxidation settled into the recessed floral reliefs and scrollwork.

Never harshly cleaned or stripped.
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Structural Condition, complete and sturdy with both kneeling angels, the corpus, and all decorative elements intact. Shows minor, expected age related dings along the bottom rolled rim of the base consistent with a piece over 110 years old.

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGH.

Height 20.5 cm, approx 8 inches.

Base Diameter 7.8 cm, approx 3 inches.

Weight 177 grams.

COLLECTION AND POSTAGE.

Available for collection in Galway or can be securely packaged and posted nationwide via An Post, buyer covers postage.

Please feel free to message with any questions or reasonable offers.

Keywords
Antique Crucifix, French Antique, Religious Antique, Brass Crucifix, Altar Cross, Ecclesiastical, Antique Brass, Catholic Antique, Vintage Decor, Belle Epoque, Collectables Ireland, Galway Antiques.