Seal
Artist
Unknown Greek
CultureGreek
Titles
- Seal
Date1638?
PlaceVlase, Greece
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 2 × 2 1/4 × 3/4 in. (5.1 × 5.7 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Annette Finnigan
Object number37.57
Not on view
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Department
Arts of Europe and the MediterraneanObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Inscription translation by Costis Dimaras, Institute of Cultural Relations, Athens, Greece:
"In honor of the birthday of the Mother of God, the Patriarch of the holy, religious, and respectful Monastery of the Virgin in the village of Vlase has ordered this made."
"In honor of the birthday of the Mother of God, the Patriarch of the holy, religious, and respectful Monastery of the Virgin in the village of Vlase has ordered this made."
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Unknown German
c. 1600–1620
Ebonized wood, gilt bronze, semi-precious stones and repousse silver
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Unknown German
c. 1600–1620
Ebonized wood, gilt bronze, semi-precious stones and repousse silver
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Unknown Greek
Second half of 16th century
Tempera with gold leaf on wood
37.28
