Bidspirit auction | EARLY BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS PENDANT

EARLY BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS PENDANT WITH RED GARNET CABOCHON - Ca. AD 600 - 700. A gold pendant cross formed from tubular arms of circular section with domed caps topped with a single granule. A circular garnet cabochon is set at the crossing within a plain collet bordered by twisted wire. An upright loop for suspension rises from the top arm.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 7542, Icons and Artefacts from the Orthodox World, Lot 40.Size: 41mm x 33mm; Weight: 6.5gProvenance: Private London collection; formerly in Austrian private collection 1980s-early1990sThis piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.