Bidspirit auction | BYZANTINE HIGH KARAT GOLD CROSS

BYZANTINE HIGH KARAT GOLD CROSS PENDANT WITH RED GARNET CABOCHONS - Ca . AD 600 . A 20.5 kt gold cross pendant formed of four rounded lobes, each set with a garnet cabochon within a circular beaded collet. The lobes are outlined with a ridged border and joined by a central vertical spine flanked by small raised beads. A large suspension loop is attached at the top. Size: 31mm x 26mm; Weight: 4g Provenance: Private London collection; formerly in South German private collection 1980s-early1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.