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PENDANT CROSS

Creator(s): Unknown (Jeweler)

Currently in storage


About this object

Elaborate cross is silver gilt and enameled on both sides. The Cross of Golgotha at center is flanked with the spear and the sponge. On front of cross is enameled blue and around it are elaborate leaf and floral scrolls in blue, black, turquoise and yellow enamel. Above the cross is a plaque with letters and at either side. On reverse side cross is not enameled and there are four panels with inscriptions.

Object name:
PENDANT CROSS
Made from:
Silver -- enamel
Made in:
Veliky Ustyug, Russia
Date made:
late 17th-early 18th Century
Size:
7.6 x 6.5 cm (3 x 2 9/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
15.206
Class:
ENAMEL
Signature marks:
INSCRIPTIONS [Trans.: King of glory; Jesus; Christ; Victory] [On front]
Credit line:
Gift of Madame Augusto Rosso, 1966