Paris region - île de France
BIJOUX REGIONAUX ANCIENS - BIJOU REGIONAL
The grains cross
The grain cross or "croix à graines" has a structure made of wires of gold connected together by flat discs, themseves interspersed with circular groups of five small spheres. A groupe of seven spheres is set at the centre of the cross, while the suspension loop is attached to a fleur-de-lys motif. These crosses were worn in the region delimited by Paris, Chalons-en-Champagne and Troyes and perhaps further afield.
The lentilles cross
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lentilles cross in gold or silver
The suggestion that these crosses were worn in the Paris region was made by the late Michel Yvon, a great connaisseur of French regional jewellery. I will continue my research to confirm his thought. Two of the three crosses shown above have marks showing they were chewed by children.
Paris region - île de France