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Pectoral crosses for priests appeared in Russian Orthodox Church quite recently.
Till the 18th century only bishops had the right to carry pectoral crosses. In the 19th century crosses with ornaments started to be given out to archpriests as the award.
The state decree from May 14, 1896 entered into the church use a cross being the distinction of any priest and celibate priest.

You can find such crosses in our collection.

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1. Pectoral cross on Chain.

2. Pectoral cross on Chain.

3.Pectoral cross on Chain.

1898-1908 y. Moscow.
Silver, casting, engraving.
Size: 12,5x6,2 cm.
Price on request.

First half of the 19th century.
Silver, casting, enamel.
Size: 15,5x7 cm.
Price on request.

Second half of the 19th century.
Silver, casting, filigree, jewels.
Size: 15,3x7,2 cm.
Price on request.

4. Pectoral cross on Chain.

5. Pyx.

6. Pyx.

Second half of the 19th century.
Silver, casting, filigree, enamel, jewels.
Size: 20,5x9,8 cm.
Price on request.

Pyx - small chest, more often arranged in the form
of a small chapel with a door and with a cross above.
Inside pyx there is box for position of Eucharist of the
Body with Blood Christ, a small bowl, spoon, sometimes
also a vessel for wine. Pyx serve for transferring
Sacred Gifts to houses of sick and dying people for their communicating. It used to be carried on a breast of
the priest. For pyx sew special sack with a tape for
putting on a neck and transferred to these to a
place of the Eucharist.

1865 y. Moscow.
Silver, engraving.
Heigh: 10 cm.

Good condition. There are
absent the chalice
and the spoon.

This piece of art has
collection level.

1853 y. Moscow.
Silver, engraving.
Heigh: 11 cm.

This piece of art has collection level.

Price for pair (5. and 6.) - 2500 Euro

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