Bidspirit auction | EARLY BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS PENDANT

EARLY BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS PENDANT WITH CENTRAL GREEN GLASS INSET - Ca. AD 600 - 800. A gold cross pendant with an oval central mount set with a green glass inset. Four cylindrical arms extend from the centre, each decorated with twisted wire, filigree borders and capped terminals with pellet finials. The central mount is framed by beaded wire. A small suspension loop is attached above. Size: 47mm x 37mm; Weight: 5.9g Provenance: From a private London collection; earlier held in an old family collection formed over the period 1960s–2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.