Silver filigree crosier,
guilded with 24 K gold, 168 cm high and with
5 detachable parts. Top part has a
mounted silver filigree dragons, decorated
with 18 corundum rubies, 8 synthetic iolite
and 8 synthetic amethyst stones, and 18
fresh water pearls.
Body, in silver filigree, ends with apple
decorated with 7 natural corals. Second part
also has a filigree apple with 7 natural red
corals. Third, fourth and fifth (bottom)
parts are decorated with 42 rock crystals,
and 3 additional apples are decorated with 3
natural red corals and 3 rock crystals each.
Teeth, fins of dragons and apples are left
in silver color and all other parts are
gilded with 24 K gold. Bottom end of the
staff has a rustproof steel tip.
Custom made leather carrying case with silk
interior has an embossed logo of the
Metropolitan.
Material:
silver 950, stainless steel, gilding,
corundum rubies, synthetic iolite &
amethyst, fresh water pearls,
red corals, rock crystal, leather, silk.
Technique:
filigree, granulation, stone setting,
gilding.
Size:
staff 168 cm, dragons 30 cm.
Weight:
crosier and staff 2213 grams.
Year:
2008.
Commissioned by: H.G. Poriphirios,
Bishop of Martiropolis.
In possession
of : H.E. Angelos, Metropolitan
of Avlona and Viotia, Greece
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