Byzantine Gold Bracteate Plaque

Late Roman/Early Byzantine circa 4th-7th century AD. This gold lamella plaque is inscribed with an incantation in Greek which is essentially a protector by way of a magic spell to ward off evil. This

Ca. AD 700-800. An open-work matched pair of gold earrings in a crescent shape, with hook and eye closure. Each plaque features a central scene of two birds flanking the cross. The edges are ornamente

Ca. 600-700 AD A stunning matched pair of gold earrings. Each comprised of a hinged and elongated hoop attached to a triangular-shaped plaque with an openwork filigree decoration. Suspended below are

Ca. 600-700 AD A stunning matched pair of gold earrings. Each a round hoop with hook-and-eye closure and crescent-shaped plaque of lacelike filigree coils with a central circle. Suspended below are fo

10th century AD. A gold pendant formed as a piriform plaque with beaded detailing to both faces, granulation to the rim, integral loop with knop above; to one face an inset spinel cabochon and a simil

Circa 7th century A.D. A gold finger ring with flat-section hoop, round plaque with openwork 'architectural' bezel, dome with granule and filigree detailing. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Lo

6th-7th century AD. A D-section gold hoop with expanding shoulders, the bezel an openwork balustered arcade with granule detailing, discoid plaque with inset cabochon garnet. See Ross M.C. Catalogue o

6th-7th century AD. A gold earring with crescent plaque, hook-and-eye closure, five hollow-formed spheres to the outer rim, openwork detailing of a five-leaf plant in a billeted ring flanked by birds

Ca. 400-600 AD An open-work matched pair of gold earrings in a crescent shape, with hook and eye closure. The plaques are decorated with extensive granulation and each features a central scene of two

6th-9th century AD. A mixed group of silver D-shaped frames with attachment lugs to the reverse, central void filled with a gold plaque with beaded wire and filigree ornament. Property of a North West

All pieces tested to (at least) 14k, including a pin with stippled sunburst plaque centering a round central stone in a gold wire frame (1-3/4 in., 6.5g), a nearly identically designed pin with centra

Each holy icon is a copy of authentic Byzantine art, lithography worked out by experienced craftsman on wood with sheets of gold. Both plaques measure 15.5" x 11.75".

Ca. 800 AD.A stunning gold earring with a central square-shaped plaque, which is the focal point of the piece. It is adorned with a stunning quatrefoil design highlighted in green and cobalt blue enam

7.5" x 6.5". Byzantine Christian iconographic plaque (of vintage contemporary make in Greece) made of silver 950 and 24 carat gold. The faces of the figures are hand painted. Text on front in Greek. S

Northern Europe, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 10th century CE. A stunning 95.8% gold (equivalent to 23K) bracteate pendant with amazing filigree and granulation. The medallion verso is flat, an

Ca. 1200-1400 AD.A beautiful gold cross composed of four flaring rods with drum-shaped finials to each arm. The entire body is richly embellished with intricate repeating circular openwork decoration

Near East, Byzantine, ca. 5th to 7th century CE. A dazzling gold signet ring presenting a slender band and stepped shoulder leading to a large bezel incised with the image of an angel and a dove. Faci

Ca. 600 AD A very elegant pair of Byzantine gold earrings, each composed of a hollow hoop with a hinged fastening and an openwork design of a filigree wheeled cross accompanied by scrolls composition.

Circa 500-600 ADA gold ring with ribbing decoration to the shoulders tapering down the hoop shaped band. The central bezel is diamond shaped formed of a large emerald stone which has been cut and inla

Ca. 600-800 AD. A gold cruciform pendant with a rounded suspension loop, arms of approximately equal length, slightly flaring toward the ends. In the centre of the cross is a pink stone cabochon set i

Byzantine Gold Cross and Chain, c. 9th-11th Century A.D.Hollow gold cross with trefoil arms, framed by very fine granules around the border, set with a cabochon garnet in the centre.Size:Chain= 47 cm

Ca. 1200 AD A rare gold finger ring comprised of a faceted band with a rectangular bezel carved with an IC monogram for Jesus. The letters are connected by a stylized laurel wreath. The band bears the

CA. 1200 AD A rare enameled gold pendant with a crescent-shaped body with a central inset of polychrome enamels depicting pair of birds facing each other. The borders are embellished with an intricate

(6) Byzantine gold cross pendants, c. 5th-6th c. CE, each approx. 1.75"l x 1.5"w (crosses), largest 2.5"l (incl. hanging loop), total weight approx. 1ozt Provenance: Antiquities from the Collection of