MEDALLION WITH CHRIST

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

Medallion is enameled on both sides, has on the front standing Christ, inscribed IHC, XPC. He is blessing and holding the cross topped globe in His left hand. His inner robe is pink and His outer one is blue. He has brown hair and a yellow halo. Landscape is in varying shades of brown and sky in in blues. Set in a frame of brilliants, at top is a bowknot set with turquoise and amethysts.

Object name:

MEDALLION WITH CHRIST

Made from:

Enamel -- silver -- brilliants

Made in:

Moscow, Russia

Date made:

19th c.

Size:

7.6 × 6.4 cm (3 × 2 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

15.7

Class:

ENAMEL

Signature marks:

INSCRIPTION

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973