Crucifix

Description

Parcel-gilt silver crucifix with image with jewelled nimbus and figure subjects illustrating The Entombment, The Descent from the Cross, The Resurrection and The Ascension: Russian, Moscow, assayer's mark of 1741

Museum reference

A.1892.306

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Crucifix

Production information

Russia, Eastern Europe

Date

Mid 18th century

Materials

Silver, parcel-gilt

Physical description

Parcel-gilt silver

Associations

Previous owner: Sir Thomas Dick-Lauder Collection
Depicted: The Entombment of Christ
Depicted: The Descent from the Cross
Depicted: The Resurrection
Depicted: The Ascension