Meticulously detailed in 18k yellow gold, this French religious medal or pendant depicts both St. Christopher and Jesus.
Signed S. Grun for Samuel Grun, its imagery is superb—of both St. Christopher and the baby Jesus on his shoulder. St. Christopher holds his crooked staff, and the baby Jesus holds a cruciger, or the orb and cross.
This Catholic and Anglican symbol has been a symbol of authority for centuries. Paintings frequently depict kings, queens, angels, and emperors holding crugiers. St. Christopher is still favored for his protection for travelers and life's travails.
