Victorian Sterling Silver with Gold gilt and Amethyst Holy Trinity Triad Cross-Anchor-Heart pendant/charm (Faith , Hope and Love).

RARE FIND !! Small Victorian Sterling Silver with Gold gilt and Amethyst Holy Trinity Triad Cross-Anchor-Heart pendant/charm (Faith , Hope and Love).
The Cross and Anchor symbols forming part of the bail securing the faceted Heart shaped Amethyst Gemstone.

For thousands of years, these three signs of triad are an allegory to describe the three main Christian virtues: faith, hope and love. Together, they symbolize the Holy Trinity. In Europe, you can meet these designations in architecture, ornaments and patterns. Sometimes artists portray the Virgin and angels that keep the allegorical subjects.

Noteworthy, the jewelers often depicted the triad in their works in the late 18-19 centuries. According to belief, Cross – Anchor – Heart symbols came into fashion in the 1830s, and are still popular today.

The cross is a symbol of the Faith. One of the oldest symbols of human civilization
The Anchor – a symbol of hope. Sacred items that were sacrificed, for sailors it was very often only anchor, the symbol of
salvation. 
The Heart – a symbol of love. It was later added to the triad (late 17th century), after Catholicism finally established the cult of “Sacred Heart of Jesus.”

Measurements :The little heart measures 1.4cm x 1.2cm excluding the bail.Total weight of 1.7grams.