Pair of St Christopher Pendants
A pair of vintage Saint Christopher pendants in solid 9 carat gold. The two pendants are almost identical; its likely the hallmarked pendant (made in 1976) was cast from the original at a later date - a family heirloom than needed to be passed down to two children? Both are crafted from 9ct gold.
St Christopher is one of the most popular saints; in England, there are more wall paintings of St. Christopher than of any saint other than the Virgin Mary. He has served as the patron saint of travellers, both in a literal and metaphorical sense, for centuries, guiding and protecting those journeying across land, sea and through life.
There are conflicting accounts as to the origins of the saint, however they all centre around the same story; he was a giant man, over 7ft tall, and used his height to help travellers safely cross a dangerous river. One day a child asked to be carried to the other side, but as Christopher waded through the water, the child became heavier and heavier. It became almost too much to bare, but he eventually made it to the other side and when he sat the child down exclaimed ‘I felt like I had the weight of the world on my shoulders’. The child responded by saying he was the Son of God, and that Christopher had indeed carried mankind safely from one side of the river to the other. Most artwork depicts him as a large man with a staff, carrying a small child on his shoulder - as is the case with these pendants.
Era: Vintage, original circa 1930 and the second hallmarked 1976
Size: 19.4mm by 24mm
Weight: 5.2g and 5.6g
Marks: English, London 9ct Gold, 1976 (5.6g pendant only stamped 9ct gold)
Condition: Great vintage condition
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