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356 - BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS PENDANT WITH GARNET AND PEARLS.

Estimate £750 - £1,500

Description

BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS PENDANT WITH GARNET AND PEARLS. Ca. AD 500 - 700. A gold cross pendant with flaring arms centred by a garnet in a raised circular mount. Small rounded projections flank each arm. Three arms terminate in loops with pearl drops, with a suspension loop above. For similar see: J. Spier, Byzantium and the West, Jewelry of the first millennium, Cat. 14. Size: 34mm x 23mm; Weight: 3.6g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in France (early 2000s); previously in a Swiss private collection formed during the 1980s–1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/20/2026 at 2:00 PM

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