BYZANTINE SILVER ENCLOPION DECORATED WITH BUSTS OF SAINTS AND CHRIST
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Ca. AD 900 - 1200.
A Byzantine silver enclopion composed of two sides. On the front there is an engraved bust of Christ in a circle, with four busts of saints surrounding him, along with an inscription. On the other side, a crucifix and a Saint: For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 7659, Antiquities, Lot. 28.
Size: 92mm x 46mm; Weight: 140g
Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
A Byzantine silver enclopion composed of two sides. On the front there is an engraved bust of Christ in a circle, with four busts of saints surrounding him, along with an inscription. On the other side, a crucifix and a Saint: For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 7659, Antiquities, Lot. 28.
Size: 92mm x 46mm; Weight: 140g
Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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BYZANTINE SILVER ENCLOPION DECORATED WITH BUSTS OF SAINTS AND CHRIST
Estimate £1,500 - £2,500
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