Dear visitors ,
We would like to inform you that some of our exhibition areas will be temporarily inaccessible for sanitary reasons.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will do our utmost to reopen these areas as soon as possible.
We thank you for your understanding and patience.
During this period, we invite you to enjoy the other exhibitions and activities available at the museum and Fort Saint-Jean free of charge.
Our exhibitions reopen in full on Wednesday, July 10.
We would like to inform you that some of our exhibition areas will be temporarily inaccessible for sanitary reasons.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will do our utmost to reopen these areas as soon as possible.
We thank you for your understanding and patience.
During this period, we invite you to enjoy the other exhibitions and activities available at the museum and Fort Saint-Jean free of charge.
Our exhibitions reopen in full on Wednesday, July 10.
croix - Croix de Chambéry
2004.137.48.1-3
Description
Or, moulé, assemblage, plié, gravé
Velours, tissé
Largeur : 3.1 cm
Longueur : 36 cm
Epaisseur : 0.9 cm
Poids : 4.5 grammes
Le collier se compose d'un ruban de velours noir traversant un coulant en forme de coeur et un pendentif adoptant la forme d'une croix latine fleuronnée dotée d'un anneau de suspension sur son fleuron sommital. Le coulant, en métal creux, est garni d'une bordure festonnée et doté, sur son revers, de deux trous de perforation et d'une ouverture sur la pointe. Les extrémités des branches de la croix sont ornées de fleurons ajourés. A la croisée, une figure d'applique en relief figurant le Christ crucifié, vêtu du perizonium, soudée sur le corps de la croix au niveau des pieds et des mains. Sur la branche supérieure, un cartouche à enroulements portant l'accronyme INRI gravé. Le revers est laissé lisse.
Don: Michel Yvon