Standing Celtic Cross

Mullingar Pewter Irish Celtic Standing Cross with a traditional Irish Celtic design, superbly crafted by a highly skilled craftsman for Mullingar Pewter in Ireland.

Mullingar Pewter Celtic Cross Free Standing

• A superb Irish Celtic Cross design handcrafted for Mullingar Pewter in Ireland by a skilled pewter craftsman.
• Housed in a nice black presentation case box.
• Pewter never wears and is a superb display piece.

Dimensions

• 7 inches high

The Celtic Cross

A celtic cross is a symbol that combines the cross with a ring surrounding the intersection. It is the characteristic symbol of Celtic Christianity, though the symboly actually has older pre-Christian pagan origins.

It is also referred to as the Irish Cross or the Cross of Iona.

The Care of Pewter

To recapture the exquisite original lustre of your much treasured collectors piece, wash in hot water using liquid soap and rinse in almost boiling water and immediately dry and polish with a soft cloth.

About Mullingar Pewter

The early history of pewter in Ireland goes back at least 800 years. The pewterers of this era produced the first utensils for domestic use, consisting mainly of tankdards, plates and candlesticks.

It is now fashionable to buy pewter for everday use instead of silver. Peweter is easy to store, never wears out and on special occasions it provides a splendid display. Ot can also be readily engraved with ain inscription by any competent jeweller.

The ancient craft of pewter making was revived in Ireland by Mullingar Pewter in 1974. Each piece is still made in the traditional way in a crafts workshop by Irish men and women, specially trained in the old casting methods, meticulous assembly and delicate hand finishing. These skills take year sot acquire and each piece of pewter bears the company touchmark which his a guarantee in itself.