Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF BYZANTINE GLASS JEWELLERY


COLLECTION OF BYZANTINE GLASS JEWELLERY - Ca. AD 400 - 1000. A collection of three glass pieces, including from the left, a small circular glass intaglio of dark amber hue, engraved with a stylised male figure in frontal view; a honey-coloured glass weight with a thickened rim; and on the right, a pale blue circular pendant engraved with a monogram.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1870,1126.17, 1878,1101.320, 1896,0616.2, 1881,0719.35.Size: 23-25mm x 17-22mm; Weight: 8gProvenance: Private London collection; previously Denier collection, France 1980s.