Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0371
Gold Saint George Pendant
19TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (18.41 grams, 50 mm).
In Byzantine style with wire coils to the outer edge, hinged loop; to the obverse, a repoussé beaded border framing a facing nimbate St George with cloak and akheton holding a spear across the body, 'ΓΟͼΡΓ' (George) inscription; to the reverse, an expanding-arm cross with bulb finials, tendrils below the arms, 'IC XC' above.
Provenance
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
CONDITIONVETTING:
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 0371
Gold Saint George Pendant
Estimate £1,500 - 2,000€1,740 - 2,320 (for guidance only)$2,030 - 2,700 (for guidance only)
RELATED LOTS
-
Queen Mary Silver Crowned Portrait Button
Late 17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising a facing portrait of a crowned female with flowing hair, within a beaded border; loop absent. 0.87 grams, 15 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Somerset collector, UK, since at least the early 2000s. -
Post Medieval Dutch Glazed Ceramic Picture Tile Set
Circa 17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Depicting a wild bird perched in a trellis covered in fruiting vine leaves, crowned by an architectural capital, some restoration. 4.7 kg total, 13 x 13 cm each
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Post Medieval Iron Thames Barge Tender Finial
Circa 16th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Hollow-formed D-section body tapering towards a forked terminal. 2.7 kg, 55 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.