Stone weapons tools Europe

BYZANTINE CROSSES AND ENKOLPIA

111

Byzantine gold and rock crystal cross
early VII c. A.D.   SOLD

208

Byzantine gold and glass cross
early VII c. A.D.   SOLD

628

Byzantine gold and garnet cross
V-VI c. A.D.   SOLD

629

Byzantine gold cross
early VII c. A.D.   SOLD

379

Byzantine gold and garnet cross
V-VI c. A.D.   SOLD

87

Byzantine bronze enkolpion
before 1240
Kievan Rus'   SOLD

104

Byzantine bronze enkolpion
before 1240
Kievan Rus'   SOLD

365

Byzantine bronze enkolpion
VIII-IX c. A.D.   SOLD

106

Byzantine bronze enkolpion
XII-XIII c. A.D.   SOLD

88
BYZANTINE BRONZE ENKOLPION
XII-XIII c. A.D.

Cast in two separate molds and hinged at top and bottom, suspended from a bead and decorated with niello inlays. On the face, in relief, is a representation of Christ crucified, his arms outstretched, wearing a loincloth and standing on a platform, cross in niello border above his head. At either end of the horizontal beam of the cross is a bust, representing the Mother of God and St. John the Evangelist.
Ribbed border along the perimeter. On reverse is a figure of Mother of God in an attitude of prayer, her hands in front of her chest, palms outward, the abbreviated identifying inscription in Greek by her sides (MP QU). The busts in niello roundels to either sides and at the top represent evangelists. One of the upper loops missing.
1.7 x 3.1" (4.3 x 7.9 cm).

$ 1500

105
BYZANTINE BRONZE ENKOLPION
IX c. A.D.

Originally composed of two halves and hinged at top and bottom. The surviving part of enkolpion depicting engraved image of St. George, shown frontally, both hands raised in prayer. Decoration of his richly patterned chlamys schematically shown by incised dots and lines. Inscriptions above his image : OPГНОСГ ЕОРГНОС . 3.3"(8.3 cm).

$ 1000

507
BYZANTINE BRONZE ENKOLPION
XII c. A.D.

Originally composed of two halves and hinged at top and bottom, suspended from hinged suspension loop. The surviving part of enkolpion depicting a cross in niello. Top of loop worn through. 4.1 x 19 cm.

$ 200

414

Byzantine bronze and enamel cross
XI c. A.D.   SOLD

112

Ostrogoth silver cross
VII c. A.D.   SOLD

504

Byzantine bronze cross
S XII-XIII c. A.D.   SOLD

108
TWO BYZANTINE BRONZE CROSSES
XII-XIII c. A.D.

Each cast in one piece with simple suspension loop. Knob terminals and square in the middle. 1.1" (2.8 cm).
For a similar cross see: M. Finol. Art of Medieval Halych, 1997, p.202; Campbell S.D. The Malcove Collection. Toronto, 1997, cat. 142-8.

$ 250

503

Byzantine stone cross
XII c. A.D.   SOLD

94

Byzantine silver (?) cross
XII-XIII c. A.D.   SOLD

95

Byzantine bronze cross
XI-XIII c. A.D.   SOLD

506
BYZANTINE BRONZE CROSS
XII-XIII c. A.D.

Cast in one piece with simple suspension loop. Decorated with knob terminals and a circle with a cross within.
1.0" (2.5 cm).

$ 250

505
BYZANTINE BRONZE CROSS
XII-XIII c. A.D.

Cast in one piece with simple suspension loop. Knob terminals and square with a cross in the middle. 2.4 x 1.6 cm. 1/5 of suspension loop missing.
For a similar piece see: M. Finol. Art of Medieval Halych, 1997, p.202; Campbell S.D. The Malcove Collection. Toronto, 1997, cat. 142-8.

$ 100

98
BYZANTINE BRONZE CROSS
X-XII c. A.D.

Each of the four arms have ends with small knobs at the corners. Raised line along the perimeter. Suspension loop broken. 0.8" (2.0 cm).
For a similar cross see: Campbell S.D. The Malcove Collection. Toronto, 1997, cat. 152

$ 75

96

Byzantine bronze cross
XII-XIII c. A.D.   SOLD

100

Byzantine glass inlaid cross
VII-X c. A.D.   SOLD

85

Bronze pendant
X-XIII c. A.D.   SOLD