Byzantine Bronze Cross Pendant with Inscriptions
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Byzantine bronze cross pendant with inscriptions, 3.7 cm long (including loop), featuring arms formed as fleur‑de‑lys and deeply incised Greek letters, intact and dated to c. 10th–14th century A.D., from a private collection with provenance to the United Kingdom and Germany.
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Description from the seller
The arms extended to form fleur-de-lys, deeply incised with Greek letters.
Size: 3.7 cm L (including loop) - 1 7/16 inch
Material: Bronze
Culture: Byzantine, c. 10th-14th Century A.D.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
The arms extended to form fleur-de-lys, deeply incised with Greek letters.
Size: 3.7 cm L (including loop) - 1 7/16 inch
Material: Bronze
Culture: Byzantine, c. 10th-14th Century A.D.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Details
Culture
Byzantine
Century/ Timeframe
Byzantine, c. 10th-14th Century A.D.
Name of object
Cross Pendant with Inscriptions
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2020
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
