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French Tairac Saint Christopher 18k Yellow Gold Religious Travel Medal Pendant
ShinyPrettyThings Ltd
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French Tairac Saint Christopher 18k Yellow Gold Religious Travel Medal Pendant

1900 - 1920
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A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting St Christopher carrying the infant Christ across the river. Surrounding them, the words 'Regardes Christophe, Puis Va-T-En Rassure' meaning 'Look Upon Christopher and Go On Reassured'. Signed Tairac, stamped with the eagle's head for French manufacture and 18 karat gold.

Dimensions: 2.1 x 1.8 x 0.1 cm (not including jump ring)

Weight: 2.36 grams

(Chain not included)

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.1cm (0.83")
Width
1.8cm (0.71")
Depth
0.1cm (0.04")
Declaration

ShinyPrettyThings Ltd has dated this Gold Saint Christopher Medal to the 1900s.

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SA1184208
Dealers Internal Reference
1726a
Description
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal depicting St Christopher carrying the infant Christ across the river.
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Surrounding them, the words 'Regardes Christophe, Puis Va-T-En Rassure' meaning 'Look Upon Christopher and Go On Reassured'.
ShinyPrettyThings Ltd

Signed Tairac, stamped with the eagle's head for French manufacture and 18 karat gold.

Dimensions: 2.1 x 1.8 x 0.1 cm (not including jump ring)

Weight: 2.36 grams

(Chain not included)

Height
2.1cm (0.83")
Width
1.8cm (0.71")
Depth
0.1cm (0.04")
Date of Manufacture

ShinyPrettyThings Ltd has dated this Gold Saint Christopher Medal to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1184208
Dealers Internal Ref
1726a
ShinyPrettyThings Ltd
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ShinyPrettyThings Ltd

ShinyPrettyThings Ltd
Telephone 07810 526923
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3rd Floor
207 Regent Street
London
W1B 3HH
United Kingdom

By appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/shinyprettythings
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An oval 18-carat yellow gold religious medal depicting Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child with a French text border inscription.
French Tairac Saint Christopher 18K Yellow Gold Religious Travel Medal Pendant
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An oval 18-carat yellow gold religious medal depicting Saint Christopher carrying the Christ Child with a French text border inscription.
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Saint Christopher is traditionally venerated in Christian heritage as the patron saint of travellers. Medals depicting Saint Christopher bearing the Christ Child gained widespread popularity during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as devotional talismans designed to protect motorists, mariners, and travellers.

Vintage French religious medals were traditionally die-struck in solid precious metals, including 18-carat yellow gold and sterling silver. The manufacturing process relied on relief stamping to produce sharp details, raised lettering, and integrated suspension loops for wear.

Authentic French pieces typically feature official state hallmarks, such as the eagles head mark denoting 18-carat gold, alongside an engraver or maker signature near the relief image. Traditional French medals also display French devotional text engraved along the outer circumference.

A gold Saint Christopher medal can be suspended from a fine yellow gold curb chain as a single focal pendant. It also layers seamlessly alongside vintage lockets, modern chain links, or smaller charm pendants for a textured neck stack.

Clean gold medals using warm water mixed with mild soap and a soft-bristled brush to remove dirt within the relief details. Rinse thoroughly, dry with a soft cloth, and store inside a padded pouch to prevent scratching from contact with other metal objects.
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