A Byzantine limestone bread stamp

This Byzantine-era bread stamp, crafted from limestone, features an intricate foliate pattern, possibly denoting a specific bakery or region. Such stamps were used to imprint decorative patterns on br

A large Byzantine bread stamp made of bronze, 6th - 7th century A.D.Großer und schwerer kreisrunder Brotstempel. Auf der glatten Unterseite zwei Knuppen. Auf der Oberseite erhabener Rand und um sec

10th-13th century AD. A fabricated bronze piriform stamp with radiating lobes, central chi-rho Christogram motif. 7.4 grams, 44mm (1 3/4"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s.

7th-10th century AD. A bronze bread stamp, square with loop handle, openwork design with central cross and concentric arcs. 19 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; part of his family

7th-10th century AD. A bronze bread stamp, square with loop handle, openwork design with central cross and concentric arcs. 32 grams, 49mm (2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the late 19

7th-10th century AD. A pair of bronze bread stamps comprising: one square with hooked-cross and openwork hatching; one discoid with dentilled edge, openwork bars. 86 grams total, 42-62mm (1 3/4 - 2 1/

This Byzantine-era limestone seal features a stylized humanoid face, indicative of the era's iconographic symbolism. As a personal seal, it served as a mark of identity and authority, often pressing i

6th-9th century AD. A bronze stamp, discoid with openwork expanding-arm cross, loop to the reverse. 21 grams, 34mm (1 1/2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russ

An important Byzantine bronze bread stamp with a menorah, 4th - 5th Century AD, the seven-branched menorah is flanked by a lulav and a shofar, loop handle at back. 2 1/8 x 1 3/4 in (5.4 x 4.5 cm). Nic

Roman, Late Imperial Period or early Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th to 7th century CE. A rectangular leaded-bronze bread stamp with two rows of letters and a ring form handle. Bread stamps have been used t

Byzantine Empire, ca5th to 10th century CE. Perhaps the finest example of a bronze bread stamp we have handled! Cast bronze implement used by bakers to identify their bakery goods - a form of early pa

Byzantine Empire, ca. 600 to 900 CE. This is a creamy marble bread stamp from the Byzantine Empire. Bread stamps have been used throughout the Old World, particularly the Mediterranean and Near East,

Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th to 7th century CE. Gorgeous bronze bread stamp - an early form of advertsing - in rectangular form spelling out the name of the proprietor - P. SERUILI VENUSTI - which ironic

Ancient Near East, early Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th to 8th century CE. An excellent cast-bronze bread stamp, of a rectangular form, with seven raised letters on its face and a loop handle on the verso.

Roman or early Byzantine, ca. 5th to 7th century CE. A cast-bronze rectangular bread stamp with eight letters inscribed on its face and a loop handle with an additional knob on the verso. Bread stamps

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 8th to 12th century CE. A cast-bronze bread stamp of a rectangular form bearing seven raised Greek letters within the rece

Ancient Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to 9th century CE. A hand-carved marble prosphora (bread) stamp. The stamp has a discoid press face with an exterior ring bearing a fragmentary inscription

Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 500 to 900 CE. A cast lead bread stamp with dense lettering around its edges and the remains of a rectangular motif in the center. A large handle rises from the back.

Byzantine Marble Bread Stamp, 6th to 9th century CE , The stamp has a discoid press face with an exterior ring bearing a fragmentary inscription surrounding an interior cross. A large flared handle re

Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to 10th century CE. A very rare and remarkable bronze and iron bread stamp. Bronze trapazoidal plate with deeply carved grooves in the form of two confronting angels with a c

Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to 9th century CE. Superb bronze bread stamp with ring on reverse allowing it to punch loaves with great speed. This was one of the earliest forms of advertising allowing bak

Mediterranean; c. 6th- 8th century AD Of figure ˜8"- form, with perforations to back plate. Dimensions 1 1/2" (3.8 cm) Provenance The John J. Slocum Collection Mr. Slocum (1914-1997) collected most

13th-15th century AD. A carved rectangular wooden stamp with voided Maltese cross within a frame; to the reverse, a later bronze rosette plaque and suspension ring. See Caseau, B. Magical Protection a

Classical World, late Roman Imperial to early Byzantine Empire period, ca. 4th to 7th century CE. A cast-leaded-bronze bread stamp that is shaped like an 'L' with an integral ring handle on the verso.