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LOT 0797
Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant with Bead Necklace
CIRCA 10TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
19 5/8 in. (6.1 grams, 50 cm long).
Composed of later restrung ceramic beads together with a central cruciform pendant displaying punched ring-and-dot motifs to one face, possibly representing the Five Wounds of Christ. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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Byzantine Inlaid Gold Earrings
4th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
Each composed of a large bulb, hinged hoop above adorned with three granulated cells set with glass (one insert absent); four circular cells to the equator set with stones of alternating blue and red colour, granulated lozenges between, pyramid bulbs below adorned with granule clusters, collar of suspension loops above; articulate hinges. 8.87 grams total, 42 mm each
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Byzantine Bronze Cooking Cauldron with Lidded Container for Steaming
5th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Composed of a hemispherical body and piriform lid with flange to the equator, hollow-formed lid and base with foot and removeable balustered finial with discoid cap to apex; body with two leaf-shaped plaques with loops to support the articulate round-section handle; body and lid decorated with dense feather or leaf detailing; very rare to find as complete. 406 grams, 16 cm high
cracked
Acquired 1969-1999. From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, thence by descent. -
Byzantine Silver Architectural Ring
6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Composed of a broad hoop with gently chamfered upper and lower edge, openwork bezel with monogram to top; early Byzantine or Lombardic. 10.48 grams, 32.95 mm overall,18.10 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.26, Japan 16)
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
