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Gilded Silver Paten With A Christogram (ihs, Jesus Savior Of Mankind)
Gilded silver paten with the Christogram (IHS, Jesus Savior of Mankind)
The symbol was popularized by St. Bernardine of Siena and later adopted as the official emblem of the Jesuits.
The cross placed above the letter H represents Christ’s sacrifice and Redemption.
The Sacred Heart beneath the letters is surmounted by flames, surrounded by a crown of thorns, and topped with a small cross. It symbolizes divine love and God’s mercy toward humanity.
The flames represent the ardor of His love, while the thorns and the cross recall the sufferings endured during the Passion.
Three hallmarks engraved by an unidentified silversmith.
France, 19th century
Diameter 15.2 cm
The symbol was popularized by St. Bernardine of Siena and later adopted as the official emblem of the Jesuits.
The cross placed above the letter H represents Christ’s sacrifice and Redemption.
The Sacred Heart beneath the letters is surmounted by flames, surrounded by a crown of thorns, and topped with a small cross. It symbolizes divine love and God’s mercy toward humanity.
The flames represent the ardor of His love, while the thorns and the cross recall the sufferings endured during the Passion.
Three hallmarks engraved by an unidentified silversmith.
France, 19th century
Diameter 15.2 cm
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