LARGE BYZANTINE IRON PROCESSIONAL CROSS. Ca. AD 900 - 1000. …

Lot no. 36

Estimate: £4,500 - £9,000

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

Description

LARGE BYZANTINE IRON PROCESSIONAL CROSS. Ca. AD 900 - 1000. A large iron processional cross with flaring arms, each terminating in rounded knobs at the corners, the ends slightly widened and arched. The vertical shaft tapers towards a bulbous knop and faceted baluster. Mounted on a modern stand. Mounted on a modern stand. For similar see: H. C. Evans, and W. D. Wixom, The Glory of Byzantium, Art and Culture of the Middle Byzantine Era, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1997, Cat. 232, p. 344. Size: 575mm x 275mm; Weight: 1.17kg Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the Dutch art market in the 1990s. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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