Bishop's crosier of His Eminence Angelos, Metropolitan of Avlona and Viotia, Greece

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:

Private commission.

In possession of:

Private collection.
Unique ID ZL006 Category:

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