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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A BYZANTINE GOLD AND GARNET CROSS
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY A.D.
Details
A BYZANTINE GOLD AND GARNET CROSS
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY A.D.
With solid cast flaring conical arms, each with ribbed finial with small central raised boss, central raised bezel with circular collar with granulated decoration, set with cabochon garnet, the back with granulated eight-armed star, suspension loop with ring above, and suspended on a finely braided later gold chain
Cross 3 in. (7.6 cm.) high incl. suspension hoop; necklace 20¼ in. (51.4 cm.) long (2)
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY A.D.
With solid cast flaring conical arms, each with ribbed finial with small central raised boss, central raised bezel with circular collar with granulated decoration, set with cabochon garnet, the back with granulated eight-armed star, suspension loop with ring above, and suspended on a finely braided later gold chain
Cross 3 in. (7.6 cm.) high incl. suspension hoop; necklace 20¼ in. (51.4 cm.) long (2)
Provenance
Private collection, UK; acquired by Nicholas Embiricos, the husband of the current owner, prior to 1972.
Further details
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