Lot 36: A Byzantine Gold-Mounted Rock Crystal Cross Pendant, 9th-11th...
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A Byzantine Gold-Mounted Rock Crystal Cross Pendant, 9th-11th Century.
A finely crafted Byzantine gold-mounted rock crystal cross pendant, featuring four tapering arms carved from clear rock crystal and embellished at each terminal with ornate granulated gold collars. The central roundel is framed in gold and set with a domed rock crystal boss, forming the focal point of the composition. The suspension loop is composed of a double gold ring, decorated in matching granulated detail.
H: Approximately 6cm
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London collector.
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