Orthodox Champlevé Enamel Cross Pendant | With Cyrillic | Circa 1780–1820
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Orthodox Champlevé Enamel Cross Pendant | With Cyrillic | Circa 1780–1820
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Historical Context & Origin
Region: Russia (Old Believer tradition)
Material: Cast copper-alloy with champlevé enamel remains (green/black)
Period: Late 18th–early 19th century (c. 1780–1820)
Description
Small, wearable Orthodox devotional cross-plaquette from the Old Believer milieu. Cast in copper-alloy and inlaid with green enamel in champlevé recesses. The face carries blocky Cyrillic inscriptions arranged in panels; reverse plain from wear. Short suspension lug at top (worn). Attractive olive/malachite patina with pockets of original enamel.
Features
- Champlevé enamel in recessed fields
- Cyrillic inscription panels (“Save and Protect”-type invocations)
- Surviving top lug for suspension
- Deep, uncleaned patina with earthen deposits
Condition
Good excavated condition: partial enamel loss, minor edge nicks, one small bite to an arm, lug worn/compressed; stable surfaces, no modern repairs.
Dimensions (Approximate)
Height: 2 in
Width: 1 in
Age (Approximate)
205–245 years old
Provenance
Formerly held in a private collection in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, specializing in crosses, devotional objects, and other religious artefacts.
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View a related 18th century Orthodox cross at Rowton’s Museum Collection
Explore our curated Artifacts of Worship & Devotion – Sacred Relics Collection
Description
Historical Context & Origin
Region: Russia (Old Believer tradition)
Material: Cast copper-alloy with champlevé enamel remains (green/black)
Period: Late 18th–early 19th century (c. 1780–1820)
Description
Small, wearable Orthodox devotional cross-plaquette from the Old Believer milieu. Cast in copper-alloy and inlaid with green enamel in champlevé recesses. The face carries blocky Cyrillic inscriptions arranged in panels; reverse plain from wear. Short suspension lug at top (worn). Attractive olive/malachite patina with pockets of original enamel.
Features
- Champlevé enamel in recessed fields
- Cyrillic inscription panels (“Save and Protect”-type invocations)
- Surviving top lug for suspension
- Deep, uncleaned patina with earthen deposits
Condition
Good excavated condition: partial enamel loss, minor edge nicks, one small bite to an arm, lug worn/compressed; stable surfaces, no modern repairs.
Dimensions (Approximate)
Height: 2 in
Width: 1 in
Age (Approximate)
205–245 years old
Provenance
Formerly held in a private collection in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, specializing in crosses, devotional objects, and other religious artefacts.
Learn More
View a related 18th century Orthodox cross at Rowton’s Museum Collection
Explore our curated Artifacts of Worship & Devotion – Sacred Relics Collection
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