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The intricately carved door in the center of the iconostasis of Transfiguration Church on Kizhi Island. An ancient Christian symbol, a grapevine, covers the gilded door. See also 30-01-01/12, 14
#30060113

The intricately carved door in the center of the iconostasis of Trans...

Polygonal stars, bands with designs on gold background. Lampas fabric (14th-15th)
#31020152

Polygonal stars, bands with designs on gold background....

Venetian velvet with embroidery. Gold brocade (15th-16th)
#31020156

Venetian velvet with embroidery. Gold brocade (15th-16th)

Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision 9th-11th century.Front with crucifixion,Virgin Mary and Saint John apostle surrounded by intricate filigree work. Wooden core,gold,precious stones,gems, enamelwork. 18,5 cm x 18,5 cm
#31030233

Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision 9th-11th century.Front w...

Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision 9th-11th century.Reverse side with birds (eagles? doves?)with enamelled wings;in the center of the roof an antique gem of cornelian representing Apollo. 18,5 cm x 18,5 cm
#31030234

Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision 9th-11th century.Reverse...

Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision 9th-11th century.Reverse side with birds (eagles? doves?)with enamelled wings;in the center of the roof an antique gem of cornelian representing Apollo. 18,5 cm x 18,5 cm
#31030235

Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision 9th-11th century.Reverse...

A hexagonal reliquary,composed in the 16th century from the remains of 7th and 8th century goldwork. In the center,a 7th century fibula.The bottom band is formed of large cabochons connected with ornaments which date it to the 9th-11th century. H:38 cm
#31030237

A hexagonal reliquary,composed in the 16th century from the remains of 7th...

Fragment of a relief,Christ blessing, in a mandorla supported by two angels.Perhaps part of an ante- pendium. Silver,gilded, H: 22 cm
#31030238

Fragment of a relief,Christ blessing, in a mandorla supported by two angels....

So called reliquary letter "A" of Charlemagne,workshop of Abbot Begon III.According to legend,Charlemagne gave reliquaries with letters of the alphabet to all monasteries he patronized.Two angels with censers. Gold,gilded silver,enamel,filigree. H:42,5 cm
#31030240

So called reliquary letter "A" of Charlemagne,workshop of Abbot Begon III.Accor...

Portable altar,alabaster,gilded silver.The frame may have been added during the second half of the 14th century.It could have come from an evangelistary of Abbot Begon III.Medallions with the symbols of the evangelists,a portrait of Saint Foy (Fides).
#31030243

Portable altar,alabaster,gilded silver.The frame may have been added duri...

Fragment of a crucifixion with Longinus,bearer of the lance and Stephaton with the sponge. Gold,H:7,5 cm L:15 cm
#31030246

Fragment of a crucifixion with Longinus,bearer of the lance and Stephaton with...

Anglo-Saxon work,perhaps from Northumbria,between 700 and 750.Wooden core,sheetgold and glasspaste.Golden arabesques in vineform,animals.The cross may have been ordered for Salzburg by Irish bishop Virgil and used during the consecration of the cathedral in 744.H:158
#31030254

Anglo-Saxon work,perhaps from Northumbria,between 700 and 750.Wooden core,shee...