Byzantine Bronze Hinged Reliquary Crucifix

Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 8th to 12th century CE. A lovely cast-bronze reliquary, made from three parts, consisting of two crosses that fit together, and a large loop for suspension.

**First Time At Auction**Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 8th to 12th century CE. A pretty cast bronze reliquary, made from three parts, consisting of two crosses, hollow on one side each, that fit to

Byzantine Empire, ca. 9th to 13th century CE. A gorgeous, huge bronze reliquary in the form of two crosses fitted together, hinged at the bottom. At the top is a hinge attached to a thick, horizontal

Eastern Europe / western Asia, ca. 9th to 12th century CE. A beautiful cast-bronze reliquary cross comprised of two crucifixes which fit together and a large tubular suspension loop with a trapezoidal

Byzantine Style Bronze Reliquary Cross. Size 3 inches length. Cast bronze double cross reliquary cross depicting Crucifix with suspension loop.

Ancient Near East, Holy Land, early Byzantine empire, ca. 7th to 8th century CE. A beautiful cast-bronze reliquary cross comprised of two crucifixes which fit together and a large tubular suspension l

Ancient Near East, Holy Land, early Byzantine Empire, ca. 7th to 8th century CE. A beautiful cast-bronze reliquary cross comprised of two crucifixes which fit together, a large tubular suspension hoop

Byzantine Bronze Incised Reliquary Cross Pendant ,Ca. 6th-12th century A.D.Large cast bronze reliquary cross having a hinged two-piece construction. Obverse depicting Christ wearing a long garment, ha

Byzantine Bronze Incised Reliquary Cross Pendant,Ca. 6th-12th century A.D. Large cast bronze reliquary cross having a hinged two-piece construction. The obverse depicting Christ wearing a long garment

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

DESCRIPTION: Possibly ancient, Byzantine bronze reliquary cross formed of two halves, hinged at the base and pinned to a suspension loop above, one side engraved with a figure at center, with feathers

Ca. 800-1000 AD. A reliquary cross pendant cast in two separate pieces and hinged at the top and bottom. The obverse face is engraved with a standing and robed orant figure depicted with outstretched

Ca. 800-1000 AD A cast-bronze reliquary cross pendant composed of two cruciform plaques that fit together, a hinged mechanism to the top and bottom, and a loop for suspension. One face displays crucif

12th-15th century AD. A bronze enkolpion reliquary cross pendant hinged at one end, with enamelled cells to both broad faces. 59 grams, 66mm (2 1/2"). From a private collection formed in North America

Byzantine Reliquary Bronze Inscribed Encolpion Cross, 9th-10th Century A.D.Two hollow sides, hinged at top and bottom, one side with robed Jesus and Greek inscription CXC NHKA, the other with the Virg

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

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, low-relief Corpus Christi to one face with 'CXC [...]ICI' beneath the arms, nimbate Mary to the reverse with [.]EOTKE' (for ???

17th-18th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant in Byzantine style with hinged barrel loop, florid finial to each arm, obverse with high-relief Corpus Christi and legend below, reverse with nim

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary expanding-arm cross pendant with hinged loop, plain faces. 43 grams, 66mm (2 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russ

9th-12th century AD. A bronze enkolpion reliquary cross pendant with facing nimbate bust to each arm, central nimbate bust of Mary Theotokos, hinged loop with ribbing. Cf. Wamser, L. Die Welt von Byza

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross with figure of Corpus Christi to both sides; hinged to the top and bottom; suspension ring to the top. 12 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). From a North West London

A Byzantine bronze reliquary cross with incised figures; total length 3 1/4"; the incising is very worn/faint. Together with another reliquary cross, gilt metal with relief figures, 2 7/8" long (with

Byzantine Empire, Medieval Period, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A reliquary cross, an enkolpion: two pieces with a hinge at the top, capped by a cross and a thin ring for suspension. The body of the c