A ciborium of enameled silver

Country: 
Russia
5500.00 EUR
SKU: 11066
Price: 5500.00 EUR
A ciborium of enameled silver, 19th century, 61 x 23,5 cm. The enamel plaques on the front depict the Ascension, God the Father and the Holy Spirit, the Crucifixion and the Last Supper, all scenes supported by four angels. The applied enamel plaque on the obverse shows the entombment of Christ, His dead body supported by an angel and John, the Mother of God attending the event in mourning. The interior is divided in two compartments, on the back the first one is decorated with an engraved cross.