Byzantine Silver Reliquary Cross Pendant

10th-12th century AD. A silver reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, incised cross and central hole to one face, enigmatic inscription 'OMA / CAKATAT' to the reverse. 26 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). Prop

Byzantine Silver Gilt Engraved Reliquary Cross Pendant, c. 7th-9th Century A.D.A silver-gilt reliquary cross in two parts, secured together by hinge and suspension loop, to each face the image of Chri

Ca. 1200 AD or later. A magnificent silver-gilt reliquary cross that captures the beauty and symbolism of medieval Christianity. This cross pendant is composed of two cruciform plaques that fit togeth

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

10th-13th century AD. A silver enkolpion reliquary cross pendant with hinged suspension loop, two cruciform hinged panels with void between; one face inscribed 'NH*KA' and 'IC*XC', the other with a cr

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

Ca. 900-1000 AD. Silver chain, 80 cm long, with a two-part reliquary cross which shows traces of gilding. The construction and imagery of the front reveal Byzantine influence. Centrally, a stylised Ch

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 7th to 10th century CE. A beautiful cast silver cross pendant, with its vertical arms slightly longer than its horizontal arms and a

11th-12th century AD. A bronze two-part enkolpion reliquary cross with hinge and fastening mount, suspension ring above; one face with low-relief of Jesus in stavrosis position, dressed in a long garm

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-11th century A.D. A bronze two-part enkolpion reliquary cross with hinge and fastening mount, suspension ring above; one face with low-relief of Jesus in stavrosis position, dressed in a long gar

10th-12th century AD. A mixed group of bronze reliquary pendant crosses comprising: two with Corpus Christi and nimbate figure to the reverse; one with cruciform monogram and to the reverse '* IA?IAOE

7th-12th century AD. A silver cross of the 'Armenian' type, with short cross arms and each warm with a roundel to the corner of each arm; punched hole decoration to the border and central boss; suspen

13th-14th century AD. A plate from a bronze reliquary cross showing standing nimbate robed figure with hands raised in high relief, flanked by nimbate busts, and facing nimbate figure above. 29 grams,

12th-14th century AD. A silver cruciform pendant with disc to the end of each arm, flanking lobes and reserved voided cross, central lozenge and pointillé detailing. 5.55 grams, 65mm (2 1/2"). Ex an

10th-12th century AD. A copper-alloy enkolpion reliquary pendant with hinged suspension loop, inset glass roundel to one face and incised image of Christ protected by a winged angel to the reverse ben

5th-8th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant, high relief image of Christ crucified to one face, Christ risen to the other. 10 grams, 50mm (2"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinge, obverse with low-relief Corpus Christi, reverse with incised cross and central cell to accept an insert; old collector's accession nu

7th-9th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross in two parts and held together by a hinge and suspension loop; both faces with the image of Christ crucified. 18 grams, 49mm (2"). From a private collectio

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

12th century AD. A silver cross pendant with integral loop, balustered finial to each arm, central Maltese cross motif. 15 grams, 42mm (1 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the privat

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 ???

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