Description:
Item #: 11-512-0
NICE Antique French Brass Standing Crucifix Cross Skull
Comment:
A nice old one with an unusual design.
Subject: JESUS CHRIST
Jesus of Nazareth (2 BC - 36 AD), also known as Jesus Christ, is the central figure of Christianity and is revered by most Christian churches as the Son of God and the incarnation of God. The principal sources of information regarding the life of Jesus and His teachings are the four canonical gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) in the New Testament. Biblical scholars agree Jesus was a Galilean Jew, who was regarded as a teacher and healer. He was baptized by John the Baptist and crucified in Jerusalem under the order of Pontius Pilate. Christian views of Jesus center on the belief that he is divine, is the Messiah whose coming was prophesied in the Old Testament, and that he was resurrected after his crucifixion. His mother was the Virgin Mary, also known as Our Lady or the Madonna.
CATTAILS
The bulrush plant (also known as the cattail) is a lowly, thickly clustered, common plant, growing near the water. Thus it has become a symbol for the multitude of the faithful who live a humble life and obey the teaching of the Church, the source of living waters. This explanation is seen in Job 8:11, 'Can the rush be green without moisture? Or a sedge-bush grow without water?' Also, since the infant Moses (and Moses is taken as forerunner of Christ) was found in the bulrushes, they have come to be connected with the place from whence salvation came. The cattail is also a symbol of peace and prosperity.
SKULL AND CROSSBONES
The skull and crossbones is a reference to John's Gospel 18:19 that the place of his crucifixion was called 'Golgotha' (tr. 'the Place of a Skull'). The skull and crossbones is also known as a 'Momento Mori,' Reminder of Death.
MOMENTO MORI
Momento mori is a Latin phrase that may be translated in a variety of ways: Remember that you are mortal, Remember you will die, or Remember your death. In the Christian context, Momento mori has a moralizing purpose, as the prospect of death serves to emphasize the emptiness and fleetingness of earthly pleasures, luxuries, and acheivements. Symbols of death, such as the skull and crossbones, are an invitation to focus one's thoughts on the prospect of the afterlife. The ritual expression of Momento mori can be found in the Catholic rite of Ash Wednesday, where ashes are placed upon worshipers' heads with the words, Remember, Man, that you are dust and unto dust you shall return.
Object: Standing Crucifix
Origin: France
Dimensions (inches:)
14.50H x 5W x 2.50D
Date: 1900
Condition:
GOOD
In overall good condition. Antique and vintage items by their very nature are used items and will show signs of normal wear due to age and use. As we define 'good condition' relative to the stated age of the piece, we would expect to see 'character marks' consistent with that age and could include nicks or dings to a wooden or metal object, wear to a painted surface, speckling on a mirror, crazing or manufacturing glaze skips in ceramic finish, wear to a label, and some original decorative trim may be missing. If ceramic/porcelain restoration has been done, it is of museum-quality so that it is hardly discernable and would be mentioned in the listing. 'Good condition' would not include chips or cracks in any glass or ceramic item.
Item Specifics:
Shows normal wear to finish and miscellaneous nicks, dings, and scratches due to age and use.
Material:
METAL
Metalworking had its beginnings millions of years ago. At some point in the distant past humankind discovered that certain rocks could be smelted, producing metal. Further, they discovered that the metal product was malleable and ductile and thus able to be formed into various tools, adornments and put to other practical uses. As it is often difficult to determine the exact composition of metal objects due to the prevalent use of metal plating and alloys, EuroLux Antiques uses the term metal rather than the more specific terms copper, brass, aluminum, steel, etc. for its listings in order to avoid confusion.
MetalColor1: Brass
Style: Religious
RELIGIOUS
Religion is often described as a communal system for the coherence of belief focusing on a system of thought, unseen being, person, or object that is considered sacred, divine, or of the highest truth. The Christian religion is centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. Christians believe Jesus is the Son of God.
Christianity has played a prominent role in shaping Western civilization since the 4th century. Currently Christianity has between 1.5 billion and 2.1 billion followers, representing about a quarter to a third of the world's population. With more than 1 billion members, the Roman Catholic Church is the largest church representing over half of all Christians and one sixth of the world's population.
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