St. John the Evangelist, with Eagle

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St. John the Evangelist


Retail Price:  $2592.00


Silk and metallic thread; approx. 2 carat “zandrite” (alexandrite simulant), 1.2 carat iolite, 1 carat blue topaz,.7 carat spessartite garnet, all prong-set in sterling silver; 2 lapis lazuli and 9 hessonite garnet beads, 20 freshwater pearls; gold findings and glass beads on 22 pt canvas.

Adapted from “St. John”in Soissons Gospels

Court School of Charlemagne

Early 9th century

Original 362 x 267 mm