Bidspirit auction | BYZANTINE BRONZE ENKOLPION WITH SAINT

BYZANTINE BRONZE ENKOLPION WITH SAINT - Ca. AD 950 - 1100. A hinged bronze cross (enkolpion) with a saint in orant pose on one side, dressed in a long robe with hands raised. The arms of the cross bear incised detailing, and a suspension loop is attached above. The reverse bears a cross design composed of four leaf-like arms radiating from a central circle.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 2018.870.4.Size: 107.5mm x 48.2mm; Weight: 99.2gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.