An excellent example of a St Christopher pendant with an ornate turquoise blue enamel border. A rare find! Hallmarked 9ct Birmingham 1924-1925 by TA (the A is a bit rubbed)
1.7cm diameter
St Christopher is the patron saint of travellers. After he converted to Christianity he used to carry travellers across a river. One day he carried a small child across, that child then revealed himself to be Christ. He is always depicted carrying Christ on his back.
An excellent example of a St Christopher pendant with an ornate turquoise blue enamel border. A rare find! Hallmarked 9ct Birmingham 1924-1925 by TA (the A is a bit rubbed)
1.7cm diameter
St Christopher is the patron saint of travellers. After he converted to Christianity he used to carry travellers across a river. One day he carried a small child across, that child then revealed himself to be Christ. He is always depicted carrying Christ on his back.