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1156 - BYZANTINE BRONZE POLYCANDELON WITH ORIGINAL CHAINS Ca.

Estimate £1,500 - £3,000

Description

BYZANTINE BRONZE POLYCANDELON WITH ORIGINAL CHAINS Ca. AD 600 - 800. A bronze polycandelon with a circular openwork frame, scalloped outer edge and broad central opening. The surrounding register is divided into radial compartments with six oval lamp holders alternating with crosses. It is suspended from three original chains joined to a trefoil-shaped upper fitting. For similar see: Bonhams, Antiquities, 30.11.2016, Lot 93. Size: 400mm x 230mm; Weight: 680g Provenance: From a private London collection; earlier present on the French art market in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 10/04/2026 at 2:00 PM

Pictures credits:

Apollo Art Auctions Ltd