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A collection of Antique good silver Axum crosses

Posted by ingrid Langerak on December 6, 2015 at 12:36pm
Some Axum crosses from my collection, all an individual variety input of the silversmiths if Ethiopia. All made of the good 835/1000 silver from the melted down Maria Theresa Thaler. All made before 1930 and older.
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  • Tesori Orientali December 6, 2015 at 3:00pm

    Beautiful collection Ingrid !! Thanx for posting these crosses….congrats!!!

    Btw ..i got the one from ebay ….thanx for the tip !!

    Kisses..Angelo

  • Betty December 6, 2015 at 4:47pm

    Gorgeous examples of Axum crosses!

    They started of my love affair with Ethiopian silver. I bought the first one from a farmer in the highlands almost 25 years ago...

  • ingrid Langerak December 6, 2015 at 8:07pm

    Thank you Betty,  Do you  notice the upper part decoration? Some times with the Solomon (Maltese cross) and a deformed Star of David (they often make different number of points.  Also did  you know  that the decoration sticking out on the upper parts  represent the 12 deciples, also there the jewelers are lost with these and number are not 13 any more. Gr. Ingrid.

  • Eva Baby December 8, 2015 at 4:35pm

    very beautiful Ingrid! Love them all,  I keep enjoying  the one I got from you too, am wearing it from time to time.

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