925 Silver Celtic Cross - Interlacing Knotwork and Central Triquetra

Celtic Cross with Interlace - 925 Silver

Bringing together the Christian cross and the art of Celtic interlace, this 925 silver piece has a striking presence while retaining the delicacy of an entirely openwork design.

Each arm is traversed by a continuous interlace, characteristic of medieval Insular and Celtic aesthetics. These lines, which seem to continue without a true beginning or end, have spanned centuries in the ornamentation of manuscripts, carved stones, and crafted objects of the Insular Christian world.

At the center of the cross appears a triquetra, a figure composed of three interlaced arcs. An ancient motif whose use predates Christianity, it was also incorporated into medieval Christian art and can evoke, in a contemporary Christian reading, the Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

This meeting between the cross and interlace gives it all its strength: the Christian symbol remains immediately identifiable, while the lines that traverse it recall this complex art developed notably in the British Isles and Ireland during the Early Middle Ages.

The slightly patinated finish highlights the recesses of the design and brings out each interlace, giving the pendant relief and depth without detracting from the sobriety of the silver.

A cross intended for those who wish to wear their Faith through a distinctive piece of jewelry, where Christian heritage and Celtic aesthetics naturally come together.

• 925 Silver - 4.5 cm in height including bail & 2.5 cm in width
• Celtic cross
• Interlace on the four arms
• Central triquetra
• Contrasting finish highlighting the relief
• Made in a workshop specializing in jewelry inspired by Celtic and Nordic designs
• Delivered in a Templar Soul gift box

Can be combined with a 50 cm stainless steel or silver chain. 

A cross where the lines seem never to end, like a link between Faith, History, and those who came before us.