Bidspirit auction | BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS PENDANT WITH

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. The upper hoop is decorated with two pale green glass beads. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 2491, Ancient Jewelry, Lot. 450.Size: 41mm x 31mm; Weight: 5gProvenance: 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.