LOT 250
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Lot 250
A RUSSIAN CARVED WOOD ALTAR CROSS, 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY THE TRINITY LAVRA OF SAINT SERGIUS WORKSHOP. The front of the two piece constructed wood cross carved in relief with the crucified Christ. The terminating ends of the cross beam carved with the Mother of God and the Apostle St. John and at top God the Father. The verso carved with a chalice beneath the All-Seeing Eye of God and below a full length image of a monastic saint, probably St. Sergius and the terminating ends of cross beam carved with bust images of other Monastic Saints. Length 13.6 inches (34.5 cm).
Estimate:
$250 - 500
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