Bidspirit auction | PAIR OF BYZANTINE HIGH KARAT

PAIR OF BYZANTINE HIGH KARAT GOLD CROSS PENDANTS WITH GEMSTONES - Ca. AD 500 - 800. A pair of gold cruciform pendants, including, from the left, a cross composed of four lobes, each with a loop on the outer edge, enclosing a rectangular green stone at the centre; and an openwork cross formed of four circular arms with beaded outer borders framing scroll-shaped filigree, centred by a deep red cabochon in a circular bezel surrounded by pellets, with additional granules at the junctions and terminals. With some repairs. Size: 28-35mm x 28-35mm; Weight: 4gProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the German Art market, 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.