Cross Item Number: 1547/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ornately designed metal sculpture of a cross (part a) that stands on a metal tubular pole and an ornately designed spherical stand. Cross is covered by a large dome-shaped glass cover (part b) and sits on a circular wooden stand. Wooden stand has a label attached to its side with a printed inscription.
Narrative
The style of the cross is Greek Orthodox.
Item History
- Made in Cyprus ? between 1700 and 1799
- Collected during 1919
- Owned by Sid Leary
- Owned by Bessie Florence Leary before August 25, 1992
- Received from Bessie Florence Leary (Donor) on August 25, 1992
What
- Name
- Cross
- Identification Number
- 1547/1 a-b
- Type of Item
- cross
- Material
- bronze metal ?, wood and glass
- Overall
- height 21.0 cm, diameter 20.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Greek
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Bessie Florence Leary
- Received from
- Bessie Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1700 and 1799
- Collection Date
- during 1919
- Ownership Date
- before August 25, 1992
- Acquisition Date
- on August 25, 1992
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1547/0001 a-b