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LOT 1069
Byzantine Lead Cross Collection
6TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 1 5/8 in. (85 grams total, 18-41 mm).
Including equal-arm, expanding-arm and other types; offered with a lead finger-ring master. [8, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant
6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
With slightly flared arms, transverse piercing above for suspension. 10.6 grams, 33 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Byzantine Seal Matrix with Inscription
Circa 11th-12th century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £67
With inscription '+ΘKEB / OΘTO / ΔΟΛΟ / ΤΘΛΑ' for 'ΘΕΟΤΟΚΕ ΒΟΗΘΕI ΤΩ ΔΟΥΛΩ ΤΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΛΑΔΕ' (Mother of God, help Lades, the servant of God). 13.1 grams, 18 mm
From an important collection formed before 1988, London and Geneva.
The stamp seals that have survived in large numbers from Byzantium are objects a few centimetres high and conical in shape, featuring a sealing surface at the lower end and a pendant at the upper end. They served the same function as signet rings and were used to seal everyday objects, primarily for personal purposes, using wax and other soft materials. -
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Eastern Byzantine Amethyst Gemstone of a Male Bust with Cross in Gold Ring
4th-5th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
Intaglio with bearded profile bust facing left with a small cross to the shoulder; set into a later hollow-formed gold ring. 9.56 grams, 32.00 mm overall, 20.72 x 16.55 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)
Acquired on the European art market. Private collection, England. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13137-249543.
