BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS PENDANT WITH CENTRAL OVAL CABOCHON

Ca. AD 700 - 900 A Byzantine solid gold cross, the conical arms taper toward the centre which are flat on their ends. In the centre is a pointed cabochon garnet with an oval collar. Hanging on the horizontal arms and on the corners around the central cabochon are six pendants, with green glass beads that are polished and ribbed. Next to the suspension loop, are two pearls. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 2491, Ancient Jewelry, Lot. 450.
Size: 41mm x 31mm; Weight: 5g
Provenance: Private collection of an Oxford professional, formed in the 1970s-1990s on the UK art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

800
Estimate: GBP 1200 - 2000