Celtic Alter Cross
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| Polished brass set on Connemara Marble base. Back is the same pattern as seen on the far right. This cross is currently on the alter of a Church. | Red bronze with a patina finish set in granite. This cross is in a garden. |
Back of the cross This same knotwork design is
available as a cross pendant. |
![]() 36 inch bronze cross at Saint John the Baptist Episcopal Church in Seattle. Rededication of the churchyard by Bishop Nedi Rivera, Autumn 2006 This cross is one of a limited edition of 4 from the original wood carving, which also adorns the church. One remains available for purchase. Price available on request. |
The Celtic Cross above is an original, copyright design by Stephen Walker, based on his Collum Cille pectoral cross design. The pattern was carved in wood by Alec MacCrea and three casts were made at the National Casting foundry at Alfred University under the supervision of Glen Zweygardt. . It measures 24 inches from the base to the top with arms 13 inches wide. It is 1/2 inch thick. The metal portion weighs about 18 pounds. With the granite base the bronze version above weight a total of 90 pounds for shipping. The cost for this cross in polished brass
set in a 12 inch wide by 6 inch deep and 4 inch tall Connemara Marble base, as
illustrated on the top left is $2500. Bronze with a patina finish set in
Connemara Marble is $2200. A brass version of this cross is available
with a knotwork boss in the center.
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