Prior to 1917, Russian artists in the village of Mstera created exquisite icons. When the Communists banned icon painting, artists developed their now-famous craft of lacquer box art. After the collapse of the USSR, Mstera artists returned to their roots, generating beautiful religious works. Our trefoil crucifix combines the ancient traditions of iconography with 18-karat gold borders and other techniques common to Russian lacquer art. Extraordinary detail. 12"x8".

Russian Orthodoxy is renowned for its powerful architecture and compelling imagery. Perhaps the most distinguishing symbol of the Orthodox Church is its unique three-tiered crucifix, with foot beam. Cast in solid bronze and beautifully decorated with hot-baked enameling. They're loaded with symbolism - the holy visage and angels at the top and the skull and bones (representing mortality) at the bottom. (In the Soviet era, the crucifix with side panels was used by Ukranians to represent the tryzub (trident), an outlawed symbol signifying their desire for independence.) Inscribed with Old Church Slavonic verse.Choose from:Bronze or Enameled and Square or Cross styles.

Russian Orthodoxy is renowned for its powerful architecture and compelling imagery. Perhaps the most distinguishing symbol of the Orthodox Church is its unique three-tiered crucifix, with foot beam. Cast in solid bronze and beautifully decorated with hot-baked enameling. They're loaded with symbolism - the holy visage and angels at the top and the skull and bones (representing mortality) at the bottom. (In the Soviet era, the crucifix with side panels was used by Ukranians to represent the tryzub (trident), an outlawed symbol signifying their desire for independence.) Inscribed with Old Church Slavonic verse.Choose from:Bronze or Enameled and Square or Cross styles. Attention Collectors! We occasionally receive a few 19th-century bronze crucifixes. Genuine antiques – supplies extremely limited. Please contact us to order or for information.

Crucifix candle with carved-stone look. 5in x 3 3/4in x 5in high.