BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS PENDANT WITH CENTRAL SQUARE CABOCHON

Ca. AD 1000 - 1200. A gold cross pendant with straight arms formed of flattened tubes, each ornamented along the centre with a raised beaded rib and finished with plain ends. The junction is set with a square bezel holding a dark green glass cabochon in a closed setting, and a small tubular suspension loop rises above the upper arm. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1923,0716.89. Size: 40mm x 30mm; Weight: 4g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Belgium; formerly in a German private collection before 2000.

Estimate:£500

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