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Wooden cross with miniature carving on both
sides. The cross is positioned in silver
sheet casing with light and dark blue
enamel on borders. Left and right side
of the cross is decorated with silver
filigree with colored stones. The
pedestal is in conical shape with
enameled decorative stones. The cross is
gilded.
(CONDITION PRIOR TO RESTORATION)
The top filigree part is missing. Some
parts were bonded with tin in previous
repair attempts. Several decorative
stones are missing and gold plating is
almost entirely lost under patina.
Material:
silver 925, gold, wild pear wood,
turqouise, red corals, corundum rubies,
glass, zircons, enamel.
Technique:
filigree, granulation, gilding,
incrustation, enameling, woodcarving.
Size:
34 x 15.5 x 13 cm.
Weight:
450 gr.
Year:
middle of XIX century, restoration
performed in 2009.
Commissioned by: H.G.
Chrysostomos, Bishop of Zica
In
possession of: Serbian Patriarchate.
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