Limited to aberdeen0304 subscript/French Art Nouveau Green Agate Cloisonné Holy Water Cross

French Art Nouveau Green Onyx Cloisonné Holy Water Cross This century-old holy water cross is made of green agate (Onyx Vert) as the base stone. It is a noble and prestigious stone. Its speciality lies in its translucency and green interspersed with white and brown textures because it is a natural stone pattern. Therefore, there is no fixedness. Even if the works made by him are the same in shape, they have different textures and are unique. Cloisonné means metal body embedded in enamel, which means the fence that divides the enamel glaze, that is, the flat Bronze where the enamel is welded to the Bronze body. The Chinese name is cloisonné. Generally speaking, everyone thinks that cloisonné is popular in China. In fact, as early as the Middle Ages, French enamel craftsmanship had already dominated Europe. Even the most important artifacts in the church were entrusted to be made by the enamellers in Limoges, France. The brilliant colors they burn on the metal carry the most devout faith. The back of the cross is Bronze, the main base is green agate (Onyx Vert), there is an enamel Madonna cross with Sèvre blue as the base color, and there is an enamel holy water basin at the bottom. Its purpose is as for the door of the church or the door of your home. Use it by dotting it with holy water and making a sign of the cross. The inside is also plated with white enamel to prevent rust. It is very delicate and beautiful. #On the left corner of the cross, there is an obvious crack that looks like a repaired crack. It looks quite natural like a Stone. Please see the last three pictures. Size: about 23x14cm Year: Around 1900 The condition is as described above. Centennial antiques and natural stones are inevitably not perfect. Those who can accept them will buy them.