FINE MEDIEVAL EUROPEAN CROSS NECKLACE

Silvered bronze, 13th-15th century. Just under 1 12” total height, symmetrical, with the cross beam centered. The beams flared in the Maltese cross fashion with triple circle terminals derived f

C.1100-1300 AD. Carolingian, the period of Charlemagne. The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire aft

C.1100-1300 AD. Carolingian, the period of Charlemagne. The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire aft

C.1100-1300 AD. Carolingian, the period of Charlemagne. The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire aft

Carolingian, the period of Charlemagne. The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed

Carolingian, the period of Charlemagne. The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed

Carolingian, the period of Charlemagne. The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed

The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed by conquering southern Europe from Fran

Silvered bronze. Very slightly under 1" height. Slender beams, the cross beam centered and each with ball terminals and inner balls at the tips of the central diamond. Surface textured from burial. Pr

17th century, Poland/Russia/Ukraine. Gilt bronze, over 1 5/8" height. Elegant form with a raised cross-centered and raised edges with Cyrillic cipher beam terminals. Reverse with block text overall. S

17th-18th century, Orthodox rite. Silvered bronze, just over 1 1/2" height plus the suspension loop. High relief decoration with raised borders and central cross with inscriptions at the beam terminal

17th-18th century, Orthodox rite. Silvered bronze, just under 1 1/2" height plus the suspension loop. High relief decoration with raised borders and central cross with inscriptions at the beam termina

7th-10th Century AD. Gilt bronze, 1 5/8" height including the loop. Cross beam above center. Both beams flared to the terminals like the Maltese Cross. Fine ghostly Christ figure with arms raised in t

Eastern European Medieval Cast Iron Cross c.13th century AD. Size 3 1/8 inches length. Fine cast iron Cross with Crucifix on both sides. Provenance: The Estate Of Robert Onsted, acquired in The USA Ma

Under 1 1/8" height with centered cross beam and a square at the intersection. Each beam with incised medial and the square with indents at the corners. Carried by European pilgrims traveling to the H

This superb ring combines a favorite Medieval motif, the four point Star of Bethlehem with the Jerusalem Cross of the Crusades. See Ancient Rings, Pollio, p.30, bottom right for an example dated 10th-

A bronze Medieval cross with suspension loop and expanding arms; 6.14 grams, 49.85 mm/27.90 mm. Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the 2000s on the European art market.Fine condition.

15th-16th century. See Ancient Rings, T N Pollio p.126 for two further examples. Well rounded band, 3.7mm at the bottom flaring to the broad shoulders intricately decorated in Baroque patterns. Raised

11th-12th century of early style with centered cross beam and the beam tips crossed in the Jerusalem Cross fashion used through the Crusades. The tips further embellished with low domes with crenulate

17th-18th century, Orthodox rite. Gilt bronze, over 2 1/4" height. A raised edge cross enclosing a stick cross (no Corpus Christi) with ciphers at the beam terminals. Reverse flat and plain as typical

17th-18th century, Orthodox rite. Gilt bronze, under 1 3/4" height. A stick cross (no Corpus Christi) on a broad base with partially raised edges, with ciphers at the beam terminals. Reverse flat with

Silvered bronze, an extraordinary example over 1 5/8" height with the cross beam slightly above center and each beam expanding toward the ends. That form was later modified to become the Maltese Cross

17th-18th century, Ukraine /Russia. Gilt bronze, just under 1 1/2" height plus the suspension loop. Elegant form with a raised cross-centered. The charges above. Reverse plain, with slight depressions

17th-18th century, Poland/Russia/Ukraine. Gilt bronze, just under 1 1/2" height plus the suspension loop. Elegant form with a raised cross-centered and Cyrillic ciphers at the beam terminals. Reverse