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Byzantine Reliquary Cross Pendant Plate
10th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Obverse plate from an enkolpion with low-relief nimbate figure in orans posture. 13 grams, 54 mm
Ex property of a North London, UK, gentleman, 1990s. -
Byzantine Bronze Pendant with Saints
Circa 10th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Cruciform with segmented obverse, each cell with the bust of a saint and legend above. 25 grams, 63 mm
Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK. -
Byzantine Bronze Stamp Seal with Inscription
6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
Formed as a fist with transverse hole, Greek legend to the flat end. 8.3 grams, 22 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant
12th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
With flared cross-piece, pierced lug to reverse. 8.1 grams, 59 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Byzantine Green Glazed-Ware Bowl
Circa 12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Squat in profile with inturned rim, transverse bands of polychrome geometric ornament to inner face with lateral spirals, segmented rim. 390 grams, 16 cm
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. London, UK, collection. -
Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant
12th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
With columnar arms, circular cell to the centre. 3.1 grams, 36 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Byzantine Bronze Inscribed Ring
6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
With broad ellipsoid plaque, low-relief legend. 4.34 grams, 22.61 mm overall, 20.29 mm internal diameter (approximate size British U 1/2, USA 10 1/4, Europe 23.15, Japan 22)
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Byzantine Bronze Ring with Hand of God
6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Integral ellipsoid plaque with incuse hand motif. 1.34 grams, 18.66 mm overall, 15.68 mm internal diameter (approximate size British F, USA 2 3/4, Europe 3.67, Japan 3)
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Byzantine Bronze Pendant Chain Necklace
6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Length of chain with pendant discs, each a plain roundel with small cruciform void to the lower edge. 17.2 grams, 33 cm long
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman. -
Byzantine Inscribed Bifacial Silver Amulet with 90th Psalm
6th-8th century AD.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Leaf-shaped panel with loop; inscribed with legend from the 90th Psalm: Ο ΚΑ-ΤYKOΝ(sic) ЄΝ ΒΟΗ-ΘΙΑ(sic) Τ-Ꮜ / ΥΨHC-ΤΟΥ(sic) ЄΝ CΚЄΠI(sic) ΤΟΥ Θ-ЄΟ-Υ. Translation: He that dwells in the help of the Highest, [shall sojourn] under the shelter of the God [of heaven]. 0.76 grams, 19 mm
From an early 20th century collection. -
Late Byzantine Marble Decorative Fragment
6th-7th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £176
Architectural border fragment with carved ledge and D-section rim with carved running guilloche motifs in high relief. 1.28 kg, 17.5 cm
Assembled by family members in the mid 20th century. From a private West Sussex, UK, family collection. -
Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant Group
6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising three crosses, two decorative and one plain. 11.3 grams total, 22-36 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.