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Saints Boris, Nicholas, and Gleb
Three of the most popular saints in Russia, Nicolas (center), and the martyred young princes Boris and Gleb are carved in ivory relief. The ivory is fairly worn and darkened, and the silver mount, engraved with a floral motif, also shows signs of wear.
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Russia (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 3/4 x W: 2 5/16 in. (7 x 5.9 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
71.136