Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0968
Byzantine Lead Cross
5TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
8 1/2 in. (357 grams, 21.5 cm).
Flat-section cruciform mount with stub arms and attachment point at one end; high-relief saltires, hoops and other detailing.
Provenance
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection since the late 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 0968
Byzantine Lead Cross
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
RELATED LOTS
-
Byzantine Silver Reliquary Cross Pendant
14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Composed of two pieces secured together by a rivet, incised cross motif to both faces. 5.15 grams, 30 mm
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 Ring with Bird
6th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
A slender hoop with discoid bezel decorated with a bird facing back, a cross above the back of the bird, pelletted border. 2.95 grams, 19.95 mm overall, 16.52 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K, USA 5 1/4, Europe 9.95, Japan 9)
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 Cross Pendant
10th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Nimbate Corpus Christi to the obverse with a cross above; integral suspension loop. 5.34 grams, 39 mm
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.
