Faith, Hope and Charity Ring
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Today, we have a look at a very unusual and magnificent faith, hope and charity ring:
This obscure Faith, Hope and Charity ring from the mid 19th century is an impressive personal and religious statement.
Crucified in the central crystal compartment is Jesus, etched into the left amethyst is a heart (charity), in the right is an anchor (hope).
These symbols are not uncommon in jewellery, but rarely conveyed to this extent.
To show the crucified Jesus rather than just the cross puts this piece further than any other. Even the setting with the delicate gold flowers is so powerfully symbolic for its time.
Courtesy: Barbara Robbins
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