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LOT 0974
Byzantine Bronze Buckle Group
7TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (23.5 grams total, 39-41 mm).
Each with articulating tongue: one cruciform showing the five wounds of Christ in ring-and-dot form, two pierced lugs to reverse, with old collector's ticket attached; piriform buckle with waisted finial, two attachment lugs to reverse. [2]
ProvenanceEx Richard Hattatt collection.
Private collection, London, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, item 440, for type.
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LOT 0974
Byzantine Bronze Buckle Group
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Byzantine Bronze Reliquary Cross Plate
10th-12th century A.D.Estimate: £700 - 900 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £350
The enkolpion with hinged loop, nimbate figure in orans pose with a smaller robed figure before, inscription above, two nimbate saints to the arms. 49.5 grams, 10.6 cm
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Byzantine Bronze Lamp with Stand
5th-7th century A.D.Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
Comprising a squat nozzle with recessed disc finial, hinged lid shaped as a hare looking over its tail, basal disc with square hole to accept a stand, curled arms at the rear forming the handle with thumb-pad formed as a perching bird (one partly absent); separate stand with tripod legs and spike finial. 870 grams total, 12.5-19.5 cm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12688-236229. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
