BYZANTINE CROSS PENDANT DECORATED WITH FILIGREE

Ca. AD 600 - 800 A Byzantine 20 ct gold cross pendant with cylindrical arms embellished with filigree lines. These lines converge at the centre of the cross. At the edges of the arms, there are four hemispheres surmounted by a filigree decoration. There is also a round hoop at the top of the upper arm.
Size: 52mm x 43mm; Weight: 8g
Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate: GBP 1500 - 3000