Antiquities of the russian country, 1846-1853. V. 1. Illustrator — solntsev, fyodor grigorievich mitra, or hat, presented by tsar alexei mikhailovich and tsarina maria ilyinichna to patriarch nikon in 1653. In the inventory of the patriarchal sacristy it is called lesser, is also known under the name of constantinople and looks more like a royal crown than a bishop's miter. On the golden altabas of this miter is placed a gold openwork apron, studded with precious stones and decorated with enamel herbs and flowers; between them are gold navels with niello. The apron depicts the savior; on the sides are chased gold images of the four evangelists. Under the eight-pointed cross is a gold cup with niello, with which are drawn the half-length images of three moscow saints and the agios vasilios kesariski. Apart from the last words, there are no signs of greek workmanship; and the greek words could have been copied by a moscow artist from a greek image. The combination of three local saints clearly shows that this mitre was made between the institution of their feast under patriarch job and the bringing to moscow of the relics of st. Philip, metropolitan under patriarch joseph. Apparently, it was remade, as its ornaments show, dating from more than one time and style. It weighs 3 pounds and 26 gold pieces. Date: 1846—1853.
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