RARE BYZANTINE OPENWORK GOLD CROSS PENDANT WITH GARNET

Ca. AD 1200 - 1400. A gold cross pendant with flaring arms filled with filigree scrolls and bordered by granulation. Circular filigree medallions project from the end of each arm, with globules at the outer corners. At the centre is a garnet cabochon set in a raised circular collet, with four loops arranged at the cardinal points. A tubular ribbed suspension loop is attached at the apex. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 2005.38. Size: 38mm x 27mm; Weight: 4.8g Provenance: Private London collection of an art professional; acquired on the UK and European art markets between 1980s to early 2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimación:€946.6

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