BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS PENDANT WITH CENTRAL SQUARE CABOCHON. C…

Lot no. 19

Estimate: £1,200 - £2,000

Sale date : 11/29/2025 at 2:00 PM

Religious art Archaeology and Antiquities Sculptures and bronzes

Description

BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS PENDANT WITH CENTRAL SQUARE CABOCHON. Ca. AD 1000 - 1200. A gold cross pendant with straight arms formed of flattened tubes, each ornamented along the centre with a raised beaded rib and finished with plain ends. The junction is set with a square bezel holding a dark green glass cabochon in a closed setting, and a small tubular suspension loop rises above the upper arm. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1923,0716.89. Size: 40mm x 30mm; Weight: 4g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Belgium; formerly in a German private collection before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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