Featured 2 wood plinthed crosses

hi folks

something else i found in our local charity shop yesterday, the smaller one (which i think is better/older) has a screw recess at the bottom so must have sat on top of something

they were both only a couple of quid each

tall one is 15 inches, smaller one 8

any thoughts or info on these would be great

 

bottom of smaller one

 

Looks like you are finding stuff Sister Wendy would like

 

i did think that too house !

 

The ebonised one is typical of the crucifixes that used to be under a glass dome with flowers etc. I agree, it is the older and better one, 19th century. The other one is early 20th imo.

 

Hi Charlie, I can't help you but nice to see you

 

Ive got the black one myself Charlie ! Mine has Made in Germany stamped on the bottom.

 

very helpful indeed thanks Aj. I like the little bone (im presuming) finials on the smaller one

 

thanks pearls, nice to hear from you too !

 

That round box on the left is beautiful.

 

Technically speaking they are not crosses, because the figure is on them they are crucifixes

 

Great minds ! I've got the black one too-someone referred to it as a portable/travel cross cause u can unscrew it and break it down.It's a very cool form.

 

Isnt it ? Its sitting on top of a silver wedding mirror. No marks but Ive always wanted that box to be silver. It tarnishes like it !

 

The little box is nickel. I rescued one like the black crucifix this fall and gave it to someone who's a practicing Catholic. She rehomed it. Sometimes the bigger wall crucifixes have a space for holy water or similar, in case it's needed quickly.

 

There ya go ! Mystery solved ! Thank you .