A Silver-Gilt and Niello Reliquary Cross
Maker's mark Cyrillic 'G.K', possibly for Gerasim Kopylov, Moscow, 18th century
Cruciform, the cover depicting the crucified Christ, flanked by the Mother of God and St John the Baptist, on a gilt ground, the reverse engraved with Russian inscription identifying the contained relics, together with a later fitted wood and plastic case, marked on side and inside cover
4 in. (10.2 cm.) high
The Russian inscriptions on the reverse read: (top) John the Baptist; (center) Seven parts of the wonder workers of Kiev Three parts of the wonder workers of Yaroslavl; (bottom) Parts of St Feodor and his children Parts of St David and St Konstantin, the wonder workers of Yaroslavl
A Silver-Gilt and Niello Reliquary Cross
Maker's mark Cyrillic 'G.K', possibly for Gerasim Kopylov, Moscow, 18th century
Cruciform, the cover depicting the crucified Christ, flanked by the Mother of God and St John the Baptist, on a gilt ground, the reverse engraved with Russian inscription identifying the contained relics, together with a later fitted wood and plastic case, marked on side and inside cover
4 in. (10.2 cm.) high
The Russian inscriptions on the reverse read: (top) John the Baptist; (center) Seven parts of the wonder workers of Kiev Three parts of the wonder workers of Yaroslavl; (bottom) Parts of St Feodor and his children Parts of St David and St Konstantin, the wonder workers of Yaroslavl
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