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Byzantine Gold Spinel and Emerald Pendant
Byzantine Gold Spinel and Emerald Pendant
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Description
10th century AD. A gold pendant formed as a piriform plaque with beaded detailing to both faces, granulation to the rim, integral loop with knop above; to one face an inset spinel cabochon and a similar emerald(?) to the reverse; five loops to the lower edge each with two wire dangles, pearl and green glass(?) beads. 3.87 grams, 31mm (1 1/4") From a West Sussex collection formed before 1980. See Entwistle, C. & Adams, N. Intelligible Beauty, Recent Research into Byzantine Jewellery, London, 2010 for discussion.
Condition
Very fine condition.
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Byzantine Gold Spinel and Emerald Pendant

Estimate £1,000 - £1,400
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Starting Price £900
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