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Lot 124

A Byzantine bronze reliquary cross

28 November 2017, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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A Byzantine bronze reliquary cross
Circa 9th-11th Century A.D.
Formed of two halves hinged at the top and pinned to a suspension hoop, the obverse with the figure of St. John with arms lifted 'orans' between palm fronds, with Greek inscription above reading 'O IOANIS', the back with Greek inscription running vertically and then horizontally 'O IOANES O THEOLOGOS' (St John the Theologian), with decoration of dots at the extremities, 12.4cm high

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Provenance:
Mrs Constable-Maxwell collection, Switzerland, acquired in the 1950's-1960's.
Anonymous sale; Bonhams, London, 27 April 2006, lot 266.

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