{"product_id":"pair-of-berlin-iron-neo-gothic-crucifixes-c-1865-from-the-royal-prussian-saynerhutte","title":"Pair Of Berlin Iron Neo Gothic Crucifixes C.1865 From The Royal Prussian SaynerHütte","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn extraordinary, museum-documented pair of 19th-century Royal Prussian ornamental cast iron crucifixes (Eisenkunstguss), manufactured by the renowned Sayner Hütte.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eOffered as a magnificent comparative study, this set presents the exact same architectural casting in its two distinct historical finishes: the classic blackened Prussian iron and the extremely rare, commissioned solid continental silver mounts. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eHistorical Background \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn 1865, industrialist Alfred Krupp acquired the Sayner Hütte foundry. Shortly following the acquisition, a definitive photographic pattern book was created to document the foundry’s master models (Musterbuch Nr. 3), which is preserved today in the Historisches Archiv Krupp in Essen.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis specific Gothic crucifix model is officially recorded in that historic catalog. Furthermore, archival records and direct correspondence with the Rheinisches Eisenkunstguss-Museum—which is today appropriately housed directly at the historic Sayner Hütte foundry site where these pieces were born—confirm that the Sayner Hütte actively commissioned regional goldsmiths and jewelers for high-end, luxury commissions. Ornamental cast iron production at Sayner Hütte permanently ceased with the foundry's closure in 1926, making surviving examples of this caliber irreplaceable historical artifacts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Architecture\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eGothic Tracery \u0026amp; Base: Each crucifix rises from an imposing eight-sided (octagonal) architectural base intricately detailed with openwork Gothic tracery windows (Maßwerkfenstern).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Shaft \u0026amp; Cross: The cross features flared, stylized Gothic trefoil terminals with ribbed molding running along the upright shaft.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Corpus Christi: Depicts Christ looking to the right (nach rechts blickend) with an intricately draped perizoma (loincloth).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Finishes:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Standard Variant: Finished in deep, traditional blackened cast iron.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Luxury Variant: Features a factory-commissioned, solid continental silver Corpus Christi, INRI titulus plaque, and a memento mori skull and crossbones at the foot of the cross, providing a striking high-contrast aesthetic against the blackened frame.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eFoundry Mark: Underside bears the authentic Royal Prussian Sayner Hütte foundry mark—the initials \"S.H.\" within an oval cartouche.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eMeasurements \u0026amp; Specifications (Per Crucifix) \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: Approx. 51.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Diameter: Approx. 14 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.5 kg each (Total pair weight exactly 5.0 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Sayner Hütte, Bendorf-Sayn, Rhineland, Prussia (Germany)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Post-1865 (Alfred Krupp era \/ 19th Century)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eDocumentation: Musterbuch Nr. 3 der Sayner Hütte (Historisches Archiv Krupp, Essen); a comparative example of the blackened variant is held in the collection of the Rheinisches Eisenkunstguss-Museum (now located on-site at the Sayner Hütte). You can view the museum's officially documented piece in their online collection here:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rlp.museum-digital.de\/object\/23413\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/rlp.museum-digital.de\/\u003cwbr\u003eobject\/23413\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eBoth crucifixes survive in exceptional, museum-grade antique condition. The cast iron structures are completely intact, free of cracks, breaks, or structural repairs. The blackened finish retains a rich, even surface across both pieces. The solid continental silver corpus displays a superb, authentic age patina highlighting the muscular detail of the sculpture. The Mementi Mori skull and crossbones is slightly loose but structurally sound. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mother's Silverware ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57992323924312,"sku":"004","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/9202\/7224\/files\/20260603_203503_1.jpg?v=1786992818","url":"https:\/\/motherssilverware.com\/products\/pair-of-berlin-iron-neo-gothic-crucifixes-c-1865-from-the-royal-prussian-saynerhutte","provider":"Mother's Silverware ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}