Eastern Roman Empire / Byzantium, ca. 13th to 14th century CE. A white alabaster relief carving of Jesus's visage set within a silver pendant. Christ's face is rendered in the manner of Russian icons depicting Christ Pantokrator or Christ as Savior with Cyrillic letters inscribed on his nimbus. Framing the relief carving, the silver setting displays wonderful artistry with a tightly twisted rope pattern surrounding the bezel and three pairs of small silver spheres accentuating the left, right, and bottom of the composition. Finally, a loop at the top end makes this piece stunning example of religious wearable art! Size: 1.5" L x 1.25" W (3.8 cm x 3.2 cm)

Provenance: Ex- Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL

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#111533

Minor bending to bezel, otherwise intact and superb.