A RUSSIAN GEM-SET GOLD CRUCIFIX, applied with a figure of Christ, with nimbus and loincloth set with rose-cut diamonds, on blue enamel ground, bordered by a line of rose-cut diamonds, each lobe centred by an oval-cut amethyst within a rose-cut diamond border, surrounded by three flowers, each with a pearl heart and synthetic ruby petals, and set with vari-coloured gems, in green leather travelling-case, in the shape of an altar, lined in blue velvet, maker's initials in cyrillic, D.L., St. Petersburg, circa 1910
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A RUSSIAN GEM-SET GOLD CRUCIFIX, applied with a figure of Christ, with nimbus and loincloth set with rose-cut diamonds, on blue enamel ground, bordered by a line of rose-cut diamonds, each lobe centred by an oval-cut amethyst within a rose-cut diamond border, surrounded by three flowers, each with a pearl heart and synthetic ruby petals, and set with vari-coloured gems, in green leather travelling-case, in the shape of an altar, lined in blue velvet, maker's initials in cyrillic, D.L., St. Petersburg, circa 1910
Provenance
The ArchBishop of Canterbury
Lot Essay
According to the present owner this crucifix was owned by the previous Archbishop of Canterbury
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