Large Byzantine Bronze Reliquary Cross Pendant with Saint George and Mary

拍品描述

Circa 10th-12th century A.D. With separate hinge and suspension loop; obverse with nimbate robed figure in a tondo with legend '?????[?]' (St George); reverse with robed and nimbate figure in orans pose with 'ICX' beneath each wrist, smaller nimbate figure before, legend 'MHP ?V' (Mother of God). Cf. Pitarakis, B., Les Croix-Reliquaires Pectorales Byzantines en Bronze, Paris, 2006, item 7, for type. 82 grams, 10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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