BYZANTINE GOLD FILIGREE PENDANT

Ca. AD 600 - 800. A gold biconical pendant formed as a hollow bead with opposed suspension loops. The ribbed median band is bordered by fine wire fillets and encircling fields of filigree scrolls and concentric roundels, each enriched with neatly placed granules. For similar see: M. Jenkins, M, Keene, The Islamic Jewelry in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Cat. 20c Size: 18mm x 11mm; Weight: 1.9g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the German art market, Munich before 2000..

Estimate:£200

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