A gold and jeweled crucifix, taken from the Monastery of St. Sergiev near Kiev, Russia, valued at from $7,000 to $10,000, thrown in with diamonds, pearls, rubies and gold, for 200 bushels of potatoes. Seized by customs officers on the Steamship Muskegon yesterday.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

A gold and jeweled crucifix, taken from the Monastery of St. Sergiev near Kiev, Russia, valued at from $7,000 to $10,000, thrown in with diamonds, pearls, rubies and gold, for 200 bushels of potatoes. Seized by customs officers on the Steamship Muskegon yesterday.

[ca. May 1922]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Jewelry

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