Byzantine Gold Exclusive Zoomorphic Openwork Pendant shaped as a Dove symbolizing 'the Holy Spirit'. Impressive work on this object, obviously made by a very skillful jeweler made interesting ornamentation on the chest, multiple spirals in a circle, beautifully shaped wings and a tile with an embossed solar, round decoration. Eyes and the beak also interestingly slightly stylized shaped. Four loops inclusive three below the body two playing a role of legs and on below the tile giving the balance and one with a suspension loop on the neck. Absolutely Intact, wearable. Very Rare, especially in this superb grade. Width: 1,6 cm. Weight: 0,92 g. Purchased from a German Auction House. Ex French Collection E.G. since 1977. The object will be shipped with an Austrian export license. For buyers outside EU the export license will be issued separately and will take from 1-5 weeks. Please note that we can't interfere this process. Our invoice is also a guaranty of authenticity of the object.