Byzantine Silver Solid Cross with Rosettes
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Description from the seller
Solid silver cast cross, each of the four arms ending in a round medallion with, in high relief, a small rosette. The center engraved with a smaller cross. Exquisite.
Size: 3.8 cm L - 1 1/2 inches
Material: Silver, 3.9 grms
Culture: Byzantine, c. 10th-11th Century A.D.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: European private collection, acquired in a London auction prior to 2000.
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.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as an analysis of metals(XRF-test) have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Solid silver cast cross, each of the four arms ending in a round medallion with, in high relief, a small rosette. The center engraved with a smaller cross. Exquisite.
Size: 3.8 cm L - 1 1/2 inches
Material: Silver, 3.9 grms
Culture: Byzantine, c. 10th-11th Century A.D.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: European private collection, acquired in a London auction prior to 2000.
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.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as an analysis of metals(XRF-test) have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Byzantine
Century/timeframe
Byzantine, c. 10th - 11th Century A.D.
Name of object
Solid Cross with Rosettes
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2000
Material
Silver
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Europe
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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