Byzantine Gold Necklace with Cruciform Pendant

5TH-8TH CENTURY AD

14" (37 grams, 35.5cm).

A fine round-section trichinopoly band with loop and collar to each end, series of five graduated gold hinged discoid plaques each with an inset blue or red glass cabochon; from the lower edge of the central plaque, a hinged cruciform pendant of one discoid and three piriform garnet cabochons with granule below, two lateral securing chains.

Provenance

From an old Oriental collection.

CONDITION

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LOT 0495

Byzantine Gold Necklace with Cruciform Pendant

Sold for (Inc. bp): £16,740

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