Silver, gilt; amethysts, peridots and diamonds
Russia, Moscow, 1886
Marked on back with master’s mark ‘?.?.’ (Petr Baskakov, Moscow), assay master’s mark ‘B.?. 1886’ (unidentifiable assay master W.P., Moscow, 1884), fineness ‘84’ and Moscow city mark St. George fighting the dragon
Height: 17.5 cm
Very good condition
The front applied with a chased figure of Christ within amethysts, peridots and diamonds
Provenance: German private collection; Sotheby’s, Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons, Including Russian and Soviet Porcelain, 1825-1985: An Important Private Collection, June 3, 2014
Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 16,000 Euro

This is a pectoral cross, which is crafted of gilt silver and decorated with gem stones. The silversmith was Petr Baskakov from Moscow, who created it in the year 1886. The front is applied with a figure of Christ within amethysts, peridots and diamonds. The cross is placed in the original box.



The cross is marked on the back with the master’s mark ‘?.?.’ (Petr Baskakov, Moscow), the assay master’s mark ‘B.?. 1886’ (unidentifiable assay master W.P., Moscow, 1884), the fineness ‘84’ and the Moscow city mark St. George fighting the dragon. The condition is very good. The cross is 17.5 cm in length. (tm)

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