Byzantine Brass Cross Reliquary with Virgin of Orans

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Holy Land, early Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th to 12th century CE. A beautiful cast-brass reliquary comprised of two crosses fit together and topped with a tub

Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 9th to 13th century CE. A nicely-preserved bronze reliquary cross pendant incised with the image of the Virgin Orans on one side beneath a Greek inscription reading "P

Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 9th to 13th century CE. A brass reliquary cross comprised of two crosses - one depicting Jesus and the other depicting Mary in relief - intended to hold a re

Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 9th to 13th century CE. A brass reliquary cross comprised of two crosses held together by hinges at top and bottom, intended to hold a relic. Each side is in

Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 9th to 13th century CE. A brass reliquary cross comprised of two crosses - one depicting Jesus and the other depicting Mary in relief - intended to hold a re

6th-9th century AD. A mixed bronze pair comprising: an enkolpion with ribbed suspension loop, figure to one face in orans pose with arms raised, Corpus Christi to the other face; one similar with plai

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged barrel-shaped loop; to the reverse, Mary Theotokos in orans posture, 'MP?Y' above; to the obverse, nimbate Christ with 'ICXC' above,

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, low-relief figure of Mary Theotokos in orans posture with legend 'MP?Y' and to the reverse Corpus Christi with cross and legend

A nice Byzantine bronze reliquary cross depicting Christ, c. 10th - 12th Century AD, comprised of two halves; one depicting Christ and the other the Virgin Mother, both in nice style. The halves are f

18th-19th century AD. A group of bronze Byzantine style reliquary cross pendants with hinged loop, most with robed nimbate figures of Christ and Virgin Mary embossed or engraved. The crosses (enkolpia

Byzantine Empire, ca. 7th to 10th century CE. An impressive silver Byzantine cross, probably the upper half of a reliquary cross, inscribed with Christ with arms raised in an Orans pose and busts of f

11th century A.D. A reliquary cross plate with equal arms, four fastening holes, decorated with nimbate figure of Christ or Saint in orans pose, dressed in long kolobion and chiton, with inscription a

Three (3) Crosses, including Reliquary Crosses. 1st item: Byzantine iron cross, circa 9th to 12th century AD. 7 1/4" H x 7 1/4" W. 2nd-3rd items: Two (2) silvered brass crosses, one with elongated pyr

A Very Rare find! This is a nice ornate reliquary with the relic of St. John de Britto. "Saint John de Britto, also known as Arul Anandar, was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary and martyr, often called '

Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 13th century CE. A beautiful brass cross with flaring arms that terminate in petite trefoils. Both faces of the ancient artifact are intricately incised with

Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 9th to 13th century CE. A charming leaded bronze reliquary pendant featuring the high relief image of Christ on one side and Mary on the other. Each arm of the cross f

Title: Byzantine Bronze Cross, Reliquary Pendant, c. 10th century A.D. Date & Origin: Byzantine, c. 9th-10th Century A.D. Desciption: A bronze reliquary in the form of a double cross, decorated in rel

Ancient Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 8th to 12th century CE. A beautiful brass cross with arms that flair to wider termini. The surface of the cross is decorated with four circular mot

DESCRIPTION: 19th Cent. Religious Greek Orthodox icon composed of a wood foundation with pierced brass cover, decorated with hand painted polychrome enamels depicting the crucifixion of Jesus, complet

Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine empire, ca. 9th to 12th century CE. A fine leaded brass finial in the form of a Latin cross with flared arms, each boasting a decorative knob at each corner, while a ta

12th-13th century AD or later. A hollow-formed silver cross pendant with central cell and glass insert, granulated loop, substantial ring and chain with hook-and-eye fastening. 46 grams, 66cm (26"). P

10th-12th century AD. A large silver enkolpion reliquary cross pendant comprising two hinged plates and an articulated suspension loop with vertical rib; obverse with winged facing figure of Gabriel w

circa 9th-11th Century A.D., hinged, engraved with Saint George & Saint Theodoros and with inscriptions h. 4-1/4 w. 2-1/4 in. Provenance: by repute, purchased from Christies, NY December 18, 1997 lot

Europe, ca. 19th century CE. An antique brass reliquary in the form of a beautiful Gothic cathedral facade with a first class relic labeled with the Latin inscription "Ex Velo BVM" (Ex Velo meaning "o