925 Sterling Silver Orthodox Cross Pendant Save and Protect 2.5cm 1.12g
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A finely detailed Eastern Orthodox cross in solid 925 sterling silver, with flared arms and a textured background that sets off the relief.
Front: The Crucifixion beneath ЦРЬ СЛВЫ (King of Glory), flanked by ІС ХС (Jesus Christ) and НИ КА (Victory), with Adam’s skull at the foot of the cross.
Reverse: The traditional blessing “Спаси и Сохрани” (“Save and Protect”), framed with elegant scrollwork.
• Metal: 925 sterling silver, hallmarked on the bail with the kokoshnik assay mark and maker’s mark
• Height: approx. 2.5 cm including bail
• Weight: 1.12 g
• Condition: Pre-owned, with gentle wear and a soft natural patina
A meaningful gift for a christening, baptism or confirmation, or a beautiful everyday piece of faith.
Chain not included. Box not included.
About this piece
This Orthodox cross draws together Russian devotional tradition and skilled metalwork. The front shows the Crucifixion scene with Greek letters ІС ХС (Jesus Christ) and НИ КА (Victory) flanking the figure, and below, the skull of Adam—a theological motif signifying Christ’s redemption of mankind. The top reads ЦРЬ СЛВЫ, “King of Glory”. The reverse bears the blessing “Спаси и Сохрани” (Save and Protect), enclosed in flowing scrollwork, making it a piece worn for spiritual protection as well as faith.
Cast in solid 925 sterling silver, the cross features a hallmarked bail with Russian kokoshnik assay marks and a maker’s mark—evidence of Soviet or post-Soviet craftsmanship. The textured ground sets the figures in gentle relief, and the piece shows the soft patina of careful use. At 2.5 cm including the bail and weighing 1.12 g, it hangs as a modest, elegant pendant suited to a delicate chain. It would be a fitting gift for a baptism or confirmation, or a personal keepsake of faith and cultural heritage.
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