19th Century Greece 830 Coin Sterling Silver Ruby Set with Carved Boxwood St George Travel Icon Pendant Bishop's Encolpion Finely Executed Devotional Pendant Comprising an 830 Silver Case with Suspension Bail and Double Hinged Lids Opening to Reveal Intricately Carved Boxwood Panels The Exterior is Cast in High Relief Depicting Saint George in Equestrian Combat Triumphing over the Dragon Beneath the Horse’s Hooves Framed within a Six Pointed Star Motif with Greek Lettering Above The Interior Presents Two Highly Detailed Miniature Religious Scenes in Carved Boxwood with Openwork Greek Inscriptions One Depicting the Virgin and Child Attended by Saints and Architectural Elements the Other the Crucifixion Surrounded by Figures Each Panel Is Encased within a Gold Filled 830 Silver Filigree Mount with Fine Beadwork and Set with Four Bezel Mounted Rubies to Each Side, One Side with Glazed Panel the Opposite Side Lacking Glass Panel and Can be Replaced A Sophisticated Example of Greek Devotional Craftsmanship Combining Precious Metalwork Fine Carving and Symbolic Iconography. Rubies Suggest that this was a Luxury Item Commisioned by a Wealthy Patron or a High Ranking Member of the Clergy Approx: 2 1/8"L 15/16"Thick We Provide Efficient and Economical In-house Shipping Services US & Worldwide also including White Glove Door-to-Door Delivery Service with Personal Drivers Across the Tri-State Area For Further Details Please Select 'Buyer Arranged Shipping' and Contact our Office in Overall Good Condition Please View all Photographs Closely Out of a New York City Estate Thank you for Bidding with Gold Coast Auctioneers 50 Werman ct Plainview NY 11803 tel. 516-586-3992 We are now accepting Consignments for our future auction Search Words: Spiritual Russian Orthodox Religious Reliquary Priest 84 jesus christ marry mother virgin st saint iconic pope paul john ii vtican vatican rome italy europe european pre post wwi wwii civil war napoleonic war