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LOT 0297
Dark Age Gold and Gemstone Pendant Cross Necklace with Dove-Shaped Garnets
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY A.D.
15 1/8 in. (14.33 grams, 38.5 cm long).
A Frankish or Ostrogothic necklace, composed of a bifacial design displaying a Christian cross over geometric cells, featuring cut and polished garnet inlays with emerald cabochons to centre of cross, dove-shaped garnets to the lower edge, gold hoop above studded with gold pellets, suspended on a gold link chain with hook-and-eye closure.
ProvenanceAcquired in the on the London art market in the 1970s.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11883-207089.
Cf. Reynolds Brown, K. et al., From Attila to Charlemagne. Arts of the Early Medieval Period in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2000, pl.12.2, items e, k.
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LOT 0297
Dark Age Gold and Gemstone Pendant Cross Necklace with Dove-Shaped Garnets
Sold for (Inc. bp): £11,700
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