Faith, Hope & Charity - Vintage Silver Plated Engraved Charm Pendant & Sterling Silver Chain (VP231)

Faith, Hope & Charity - Vintage Silver Plated Engraved Charm Pendant & Sterling Silver Chain. This charming pendant is crafted from silver plate, tested. The chain is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925 for sterling silver, and Italy. Featuring a vintage design, and quality craftsmanship. This charming pendant consists of a bale (ring) with a beautiful engraved cross (faith), anchor (hope), and heart (charity). The three charms are beautifully polished on both sides and dangle perfectly from the bale. The chain is a box design, which looks great with the polished charms. It has a secure lobster clasp in perfect working order.  This vintage pendant would make a perfect gift, or addition to any special collection. 

Note: Faith, hope, and charity are the three great virtues that the New Testament  calls for in Christians. The cross is the symbol for faith, the anchor for hope and the heart for love. 

The Victorian faith, hope and charity charms are known for their beautiful engravings. This is a lovely example from the Victorian era crafted from English silver. 

In the history of the United Kingdom, the Victorian era was the period of Queen Victoria's reign, from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. The era ...

Silver was discovered after gold and copper about 4000 bce, when it was used in jewelry and as a medium of exchange. The earliest known workings of significant size were those of the pre-Hittites of Cappadocia in eastern Anatolia.

Sterling silver was first used in the 12th century in Germany, where the concept of using an alloy to make silver more durable originated. It was later introduced in England in the 13th century, where it became the standard for silver objects.

Although items hand-plated with metal leaf date back to ancient times, large scale production dates to 1742 when Thomas Boulsover, of Sheffield, England developed a process by which silver plates were fused to base metal (generally copper) ingots by heating them in a furnace with borax.

Measurements: Pendant 21.00 mm x 18.00 mm       Chain 18" 

Weight: 5.40 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Canada    Chain: Italy  

Date: Circa 1980