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LOT 0805
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,820
BYZANTINE RELIQUARY CROSS PENDANT
10TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/8 in. (34.4 grams, 79 mm).
10TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/8 in. (34.4 grams, 79 mm).
A bronze enkolpion reliquary pendant with hinged body; suspension loop with ropework median panel, hollow body with obverse: nimbate Christ holding a book and legend 'ICXC / NHKA'; reverse: Mary Theotokos and infant Jesus and legend 'MΘΥ / ICXC'.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in the late 1990s-2000.
Property of an East London gentleman.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Pitarakis, B., Les Croix-Reliquaires Pectorales Byzantines en Bronze, Bibliothèques des Cahiers Archéologiques - XVI, editions A. et J. Picard, Paris, 2006, items 155, 578, for type.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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.
