SUPERB rose gold, cloisonne and champleve enamel pectoral cross in the Byzantine style by Faberge, made in St. Petersburg around 1910, workmaster Vladimir Solovyov. Height without suspension ring 1 1/2 in. (3,7 cm). Weight 6,5 g.
$15,000.00
Please note that the cross is greatly enlarged to show the details.
Highly unusual artistic interpretation of The Crucifixion.
Cyrillic abbreviation on the upper arm of the cross:
Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews
Blue enamel 'IC' - 'XC' stand for
Jesus Christ
Finely carved out body of Christ is filled with pale brown translucent enamel.
Enameled inscription on back in Church Slavonic script reads:
SAVE AND PROTECT
Marked on both rings with 56 zolotniks standard (14K-583 gold) and master's initials 'BC' for Vladimir Solovyov.
Traditional Byzantine crosses of the 10-11th century.
Byzantine gold and cloisonne enamel pendant.
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