Glastonbury Holy Thorn Pendant - Large
£68.00
£68.00
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Sterling silver pendant and chain.
This is a pendant cast from a real leaf which fell from one of the famous Holy Thorns of Glastonbury. Said to have been generated from the rooted staff of Joseph of Arimathea, these trees flower twice a year: at Christmas and at Easter. The trees are revered even today by pilgrims and locals alike. You can read more about these remarkable trees here: http://www.sallynorth.com/blog and here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury_Thorn.
This leaf came from the Church of Saint John the Baptist, Glastonbury, it is from this tree that a cutting is taken for the reigning monarch every December.
It measures 40 x 25 (widest) x 1 mm.
The sterling silver chain is 44 cms long, but can be adjusted on request. It is a weighty belcher chain with a small lobster clasp.
This is a pendant cast from a real leaf which fell from one of the famous Holy Thorns of Glastonbury. Said to have been generated from the rooted staff of Joseph of Arimathea, these trees flower twice a year: at Christmas and at Easter. The trees are revered even today by pilgrims and locals alike. You can read more about these remarkable trees here: http://www.sallynorth.com/blog and here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury_Thorn.
This leaf came from the Church of Saint John the Baptist, Glastonbury, it is from this tree that a cutting is taken for the reigning monarch every December.
It measures 40 x 25 (widest) x 1 mm.
The sterling silver chain is 44 cms long, but can be adjusted on request. It is a weighty belcher chain with a small lobster clasp.