Cast in two separate molds and hinged at top and bottom, suspended from a bead and decorated with niello inlays. On the face, in relief, is a representation of Christ crucified, his arms outstretched, wearing a loincloth and standing on a platform, cross in niello border above his head. At either end of the horizontal beam of the cross is a bust, representing the Mother of God and St. John the Evangelist.
Ribbed border along the perimeter. On reverse is a figure of Mother of God in an attitude of prayer, her hands in front of her chest, palms outward, the abbreviated identifying inscription in Greek by her sides (MP QU). The busts in niello roundels to either sides and at the top represent evangelists. One of the upper loops missing.
1.7 x 3.1" (4.3 x 7.9 cm).
$ 1500
Originally composed of two halves and hinged at top and bottom. The surviving part of enkolpion depicting engraved image of St. George, shown frontally, both hands raised in prayer. Decoration of his richly patterned chlamys schematically shown by incised dots and lines. Inscriptions above his image : OPГНОСГ ЕОРГНОС . 3.3"(8.3 cm).
$ 1000
Originally composed of two halves and hinged at top and bottom, suspended from hinged suspension loop. The surviving part of enkolpion depicting a cross in niello. Top of loop worn through. 4.1 x 19 cm.
$ 200
Each cast in one piece with simple suspension loop. Knob terminals and square in the middle. 1.1" (2.8 cm).
For a similar cross see: M. Finol. Art of Medieval Halych, 1997, p.202; Campbell S.D. The Malcove Collection. Toronto, 1997, cat. 142-8.
$ 250
Cast in one piece with simple suspension loop. Decorated with knob terminals and a circle with a cross within.
1.0" (2.5 cm).
$ 250
Cast in one piece with simple suspension loop. Knob terminals and square with a cross in the middle. 2.4 x 1.6 cm. 1/5 of suspension loop missing.
For a similar piece see: M. Finol. Art of Medieval Halych, 1997, p.202; Campbell S.D. The Malcove Collection. Toronto, 1997, cat. 142-8.
$ 100
Each of the four arms have ends with small knobs at the corners. Raised line along the perimeter. Suspension loop broken. 0.8" (2.0 cm).
For a similar cross see: Campbell S.D. The Malcove Collection. Toronto, 1997, cat. 152
$ 75