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LOT 0218
Byzantine Stone Amuletic Cross in Silver Pendant
CIRCA 10TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (4.61 grams, 31 mm).
Lozengiform silver frame with solid reverse, beaded edges; incised reserved cross pommy design to reverse; articulated polyhedral suspension loop; obverse open with inset carved cross fleury decorated with ring-and-dot motifs.
ProvenancePrivate collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 0218
Byzantine Stone Amuletic Cross in Silver Pendant
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£300 (EUR 348; USD 405) ‡+BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Byzantine Steatite Icon with Military Saint
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Opening Bid: £2,900
Fragment of an icon depicting a facing saint modelled in the half-round within an arch; an ellipsoid low-relief face with hatched collar-length hair, lentoid eyes with pointillé pupils flanking a long nose; wearing a lamellar cuirass (klivanion); stylised sword (spathion) to the shoulder with lobe pommel, piriform blade with hatched median bar and undulations to the flanks (simulating damascening); arch resting on a balustered column with shallow fixing socket above the saint's head; mounted on a custom-made stand. 60 grams total, icon: 72 mm high
Jacques and Henriette Schumann collection, Paris, France. with Christie's, Paris, France, 30 September 2003, no.248. European private collection. Accompanied by a copy of French passport no.061301, dated 3 September 2003. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate no.12690-234660.
Jacques and Henriette Schumann were distinguished Parisian collectors known for their discerning taste and passion for antiquities and decorative arts. Their collection, assembled over several decades, reflected a deep appreciation for cultural heritage and historical significance. Works from their collection have been included in major European auctions and are recognised for their provenance and quality.
