Antique Gold Filled Lorraine Cross with Thistle c. 1900, Antique Art Nouveau Pendant french_ring The condition is excellent with

The condition is excellent with no missing detail or wear to the links

with great eye catching light reflection

the chain is finished with a dog clip clasp and spring ring

For small gold articles

the top opens to reveal a mirror in excellent condition

Antique Gold Filled Lorraine Cross with Thistle c. 1900, Antique Art Nouveau Pendant french_ring The condition is excellent withThis beautiful gold filled "Lorraine cross" comes from the Lorraine region of Eastern France. It has carried different symbolism through history as it was a used as a symbol of Free France in WWII and before that a symbol of reunification of Eastern France while it was under German control. Decorated with a thistle in the middle, which is then decorated with a mini Lorraine cross, in a kind of 'Lorraine cross ception". The thistle was a popular Art