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LOT 1126
Estimate
GBP (£) 100 - 140
EUR (€) 120 - 160
USD ($) 130 - 190
(1 Bid, Reserve met)
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(1 Bid, Reserve met) | Current bid: £5
LARGE BYZANTINE BRONZE RELIQUARY CROSS PENDANT PLATE
9TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (35.5 grams, 76 mm).
9TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (35.5 grams, 76 mm).
Enkolpion panel with hinge knuckles, low-relief nimbate figure to obverse with 'ΘΕΟΤΟΚΕ' legend above, ring-and-dot and guilloche ornament to the robe. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Ex Den of Antiquity, Cambridge, UK.
From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the early 2000s.
Accompanied by a typed dealer's ticket.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Pitarakis, B., Les Croix-Reliquaires Pectorales Byzantines en Bronze, Paris, 2006, items 274, 276, 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.
