Bidspirit auction | MASSIVE BYZANTINE BRONZE ENKOLPION CROSS

MASSIVE BYZANTINE BRONZE ENKOLPION CROSS SHAPED - Ca. AD 900 - 1000.A Byzantine bronze reliquary cross comprised of two crosses held together by hinges at top and bottom. This cross was intended to hold a relic. Each side is moulded with the crucifix surrounded by a motif of circles and dots on the arms. The surface of the back is polished. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 2018.870.2.Size: 165mm x 75mm; Weight: 275gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Belgian art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.