LARGE BYZANTINE IRON PROCESSIONAL CROSS

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Ca. AD 900 - 1000. A large iron processional cross with flaring arms, each terminating in rounded knobs at the corners, the ends slightly widened and arched. The vertical shaft tapers towards a bulbous knop and faceted baluster. Mounted on a modern stand. Mounted on a modern stand.For similar see: H. C. Evans, and W. D. Wixom, The Glory of Byzantium, Art and Culture of the Middle Byzantine Era, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1997, Cat. 232, p. 344.Size: 575mm x 275mm; Weight: 1.17kgProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the Dutch art market in the 1990s.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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