Early Christian Architecture

Orvieto; MacDonald, Early Christian & Byzantine Architecture; National Gallery of Art, Tilman Riemenschneider: Master Sculptor of the Late Middle Ages; The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi: Glory and

(9) Early Christian Illuminated Manuscript Book Plates Max 13 x 9 1/2 in. A Private Collection.

Grand Tour Early Christian Brass Relief, The Crucifixion, cast in high to low relief with the corpus Christi flanked by two apostles, mounted on antique red velvet covered easel frame. Dimensions: 6.

An early Christian alabaster panel fragment, An early Christian alabaster panel fragment, First Millennium AD, inscribed 'PEIRUS' with ichthys and chi-rho symbols, 14 x 15cm Provenance: British privat

Over 1 ½" height. The back hollowed for inclusion of a sacred relic, the hair of a saint, splinter of the True Cross or similar. Incised linear design to the face. Pilgrimages to the Holy Land were f

Gilt bronze. Raised round bezel with the saltire on hatched field. Broad rounded band. Size 11. Bronze, professionally refurbished with the gold overlay restored. The saltire or Roman X represents the

2nd-4th century AD. A mixed group of finger rings, mainly bronze, bearing Christian symbols comprising: silver with scaphoid plaque, palm frond detail; two-part discoid bezel each with a palm frond; t

Gilt bronze. Just under 1" height, of elegant form. Crossbeam above center with a four circle cluster at the intersection, representing a saltire. Each beam with a triple circle terminal. The saltire

Five circles representing the five wounds of Christ. Worn by pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land before travel was restricted by Muslims, leading to the Crusades. Professionally refurbished with the g

Rounded face band, 3.6mm at the bottom, flaring to the shoulders. Large size 10 1/4. Round bezel of low domed form cut with the Star of Bethlehem as a four-point star as was the interpretation at the

An Early Christian or Byzantine Marble Leaf from a Capital Circa 4th-6th Century A.D. Height 4 x width 4 inches. Provenance: Art Market, London, late 1970s-early 1980s.

Gilt bronze, 1 5/8” height with lobed beam terminals. Cross design to the face with X in a circle design at the crossbeam, perhaps an allusion to the Eucharist. The back hollowed for inclusion of a

Rounded face band, 3.9mm at the bottom, tapering to the shoulders. Size 7 1/4. Round bezel of low domed form cut with the Star of Bethlehem as a four-point star as was the interpretation at the time.

Rounded face band, 4.1mm at the bottom, flaring to the hatched shoulders. Size 6 1/2. Round bezel of slightly domed form cut with the Star of Bethlehem as a four-point star as was the interpretation a

Over 1 ¼" height. The front with broad line incised cross within. Surface textured from sand casting, probably open face mold. Professionally refurbished with the silver overlay restored and mounted

Late Roman/Early Byzantine period. Design with cross and possible menorah. From a collection from the 1960's/1970's. Dimensions: L 3.75" x W 1.75" x H 2" Condition: Intact. Some very light encrustatio

Gilt bronze, size 10. Size 9 3/4 with flared band and raised circular bezel supported by triple nubs and flanked by delicate triple pierced foliate loops, intact. Professionally refurbished with the g

4th-5th century A.D. Displaying a raised chi-rho motif to one face; pierced for suspension. 1.43 grams, 17 mm (5/7 in.). Acquired on the German art market around 2000s. From the collection of an EU ge

Eastern Roman Empire. Gilt bronze, size 9 1/2 with narrow band flared to the shoulders and raised bezel incised with floral motif. The shoulders with floral decoration. A little wear from its time of

1716 1ed Saint Cyprian Bishop of Carthage Early Christian MARTYR Papacy Lombert “It is a persistent evil to persecute a man who belongs to the grace of God. It is a calamity without remedy to ha

Eastern Roman Empire. Gilt bronze, size 9 with flared band and raised oval bezel supported by triple nubs. Professionally refurbished with the gold overlay restored. Item ships one business day after

Gilt bronze. Rounded band size 8, 2.8mm in width. Raised oval bezel with four concentric circles/dots as found on pilgrim's rings. Surface especially well preserved with the original tool marks of the

Gilt bronze, just under 1" height, originally plated. Equilateral rectangular beams. Each beam with a central incised line. The back hollowed for inclusion of a sacred relic, the hair of a saint, spli

7/8" height. Gilt bronze. Centered cross beam with disk at the junction. Each beam with ball terminals. The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlema