Manuel Botaniates, sebastos (first half 12th century), the Virgin standing, wearing nimbus, chiton and maphorion, holding the Christ child in her left arm, in field to left and right **, <I>rev.</I> legend in five lines **, 25.43g. (Seyrig p.262, no.4), <I>very fine</I>

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The Zacos Collection of Byzantine Seals, part II, et al.

Spink London

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25 May 1999

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Lot 221

Manuel Botaniates, sebastos (first half 12th century), the Virgin standing, wearing nimbus, chiton and maphorion, holding the Christ child in her left arm, in field to left and right **, rev. legend in five lines **, 25.43g. (Seyrig p.262, no.4), very fine

Price realised

GBP 209

Estimate

GBP 200 - GBP 400

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Manuel Botaniates, sebastos (first half 12th century), the Virgin standing, wearing nimbus, chiton and maphorion, holding the Christ child in her left arm, in field to left and right **, rev. legend in five lines **, 25.43g. (Seyrig p.262, no.4), very fine

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Lot Essay

Manuel comes from the illustrious family that produced the emperor Nicephorus Botaneiates (1078-1081). He and his wife Synadene gave a donation to the monastery of The Pantocrator founded by John II. Several of these seals have been found in Bulgaria, suggesting Manuel owned property in that province.
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Lot 221

Manuel Botaniates, sebastos (first half 12th century), the Virgin standing, wearing nimbus, chiton and maphorion, holding the Christ child in her left arm, in field to left and right **, rev. legend in five lines **, 25.43g. (Seyrig p.262, no.4), very fine

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