Silver filigree cross with enamel decoration, framing a carved wooden cross, on each face of which are six of the twelve 'Feasts' of the Church. Possibly Cypriot, 15th or 16th century.

Department Archive
Collection BSA SPHS Image Collection
Reference No. BSA SPHS 01/6819.C6828
Level Item
Description Glass negative, half plate size, a copy negative possibly taken from another negative.
Condition Image framed with red tape.
Dimensions 16x12 cm
Place Burlington House
Dates 1936
Donor/Creator The British School at Athens
Scope and Content Part of the collection of images from the 1936 Exhibition of Minoan Civilization and the first 50 years work of the BSA at Burlington House, London. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Silver cross, framing carved wooden cross; Cypriote, 15th-16th century".
Notes Date is based on the fact that the negative was created for the 1936 Exhibition of Minoan Civilization and the first 50 years work of the BSA at Burlington House in London.Printed on the negative: "Cross, silver, with filigree and enamel decoration, framing a carved wooden cross, on each face of which are six of the Twelve feasts of the Church. 15th or 16th century. Probably Cypriote workmanship".
Reference 1936 Exhibition Catalogue. 109.No. 520.