PENDANT ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD OF THE SIGN
On view in: Russian Sacred Arts Gallery
About this object
Image of Mother of God of the Sign on green background. The inscriptions on either side for Mother of God. Arched frame with compartmental segments with filigree scrolls granulations and four cabochon sapphires. Wood panel at back. Worn by a bishop or higher clergy.
- Object name:
- PENDANT ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD OF THE SIGN
- Made from:
- sapphire --wood --silver
- Date made:
- 1908-1917
- Size:
- H 2 3/4 in., W 1 7/16 in.,
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 2009.2.1-2
- Signature marks:
- MARK 84, Kokoshnik, double eagle, K Faberge in Cyrillic INSCRIPTION 1914/29. [On back]
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Ruth Cowen Bauer, 2009