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LOT 0176
Christian 'Angel of the Sepulchre' Terracotta Pilgrim's Token
CIRCA 6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (6.93 grams, 26 mm).
Plano-convex in section with impressed design of a nimbate figure kneeling before a container surmounted by a cross and crescent moon, all within a pelletted border.
ProvenanceEx important Christian collection, 1970s.
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LOT 0176
Christian 'Angel of the Sepulchre' Terracotta Pilgrim's Token
Sold for (Inc. bp): £598
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Byzantine Gold Ring with Head of Christ Gemstone
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Opening Bid: £2,250
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Byzantine Bone Ring with Dove
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Christian image of a dove resting modelled in the round on rectangular bezel, hoop and the dove's body both decorated with hatching. 9.08 grams, 40.97 mm overall, 19.28 x 18.50 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Family collection formed in the 1970s. Ex property of a London lady. Northern Ireland collection.
