Treasures From The Eastern Roman Empire
JEWELRY GLASS IVORY POTTERY LAMPS CHRISTIAN OTHER ENGRAVINGS
BYZANTINE JEWELRY
We also have several more excellent Byzantine gold crosses available. Email us at Edgar@EdgarLOwen.com for pictures and descriptions.
BYZANTINE GOLD MASTERWORKS 11648. A MAGNIFICENT BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS WITH MATCHING PENDANTS. Late Byzantine period, c. 8th-10th century AD. A matching set consisting of a magnificent ornate 22kt gold openwork cross, beautifully decorated and set with cabochon garnets each side. Plus a matching pair of large 22kt gold earrings or temple pendants from the same artist's hand with the same beautiful openwork design, each having a hinged hanging loop with pin. The cross measuring 5cm in length and weighing 36.46 grams, the pendants measuring 6.5 cm x 4.5 cm, x 0.9 cm. and weighing 24.78 gm. All in generally excellent condition, compete and wearable with no repair or restoration and with intact suspension loops.
Provenance: A private English collection. Good and legal provenance provided to buyer. Front view. Side view. Pendants. Pendants.
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7251. A FINE BYZANTINE SILVER RING WITH INSCRIBED MONOGRAM AND TWO CROSSES, c. 7th-8th century AD. 18 x 20 mm internal. Choice wearable condition and very rare this nice.
BYZANTINE GLASS
BYZANTINE IVORY & BONE
6896. A BYZANTINE BONE PLAQUE OF CHRIST PANTOCRATOR, c. 10th-12th century. Better than image shows. 2.1". Enlargement. Back. Provenance: The collection of A New York entertainer formed in the later part of the 20th century.
6898. A BYZANTINE BONE PLAQUE WITH CHRIST, ca. 10th-12th century. Christ pantocrator holding the Bible in his left hand, his right hand raised against his chest. 1.3 x 2.1 inches. Left edge missing. Excellent detail. Enlargement. Back. Provenance: The collection of A New York entertainer formed in the later part of the 20th century.
6382. A BYZANTINE IVORY CASE AMULET, c. 4th-8th century AD. With twin suspension loops, hollowed out from one end. 2 inches. Wearable with care and would look spectacular on a thin gold chain.
BYZANTINE OIL LAMPS
EARLY CHRISTIAN SYMBOLISM
8155. CHOICE BYZANTINE SILVER SPOON WITH CROSS, ladle-type, 7th to 10th century AD, decorated with cross on finial, lovely decorated handle, 150 mm long, 38 g. RARE and fine early Christian art.
BYZANTINE BRONZE & STONE VESSELS
9771. A BYZANTINE BRONZE VESSEL, ca. 5th-10th century AD. With conical body, high neck and wide pouring rim. 7 x 10 inches. Repaired with seams patched. Rare. ![]()
8322. A LARGE BYZANTINE BRONZE BOWL, c. 6th-10th century AD. The broad bowl with a heavy flanged rim. Rim cracks nicely repaired. 5 x 11.5". Scarce.
8323. ORNATE BYZANTINE EARLY MEDIEVAL BRONZE SPOON, c. 5th-8th century. Apothecary or cosmetic spoon with ornate handle. 7.4". Rare this nice. A museum quality example.
8324. HEAVY BYZANTINE BRONZE MORTAR, c. 6th-10th century. With very heavy ribbed body and side loop. 3.2 x 5 inches. Nice example.