This exceptional antique Austro-Hungarian silver crucifix has been crafted in .800 standard silver.
The impressive cross design is ornamented with a cast and applied figure of Jesus Christ, below the plaque bearing the contemporary engraved initials 'INRI'; (Latinate 'INRI', Greek 'INBI') pertaining to 'Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews'.
Each cross bar terminates with a pierced decorated tri-lobed foliated design.
The upper portion of the cross bears a plain ring loop, allowing the piece to be hung vertically.
The hallmarks to the reverse of this antique silver cross includes:
Maker's mark: JCK (untraced)
Silver quality/purity mark: Dianakopf mark* (.800, 800/1000)
* This variation of the Dianakopf mark was used for Austro-Hungarian silver between 1872-1922; this mark, in addition to the style, determines the date of this service as circa 1890.
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Maker: Untraced Maker's Mark