Byzantine Reliquary Cross Pendant Group

10th-12th century AD. A mixed group of bronze reliquary pendant crosses comprising: two with Corpus Christi and nimbate figure to the reverse; one with cruciform monogram and to the reverse '* IA?IAOE

18th-19th century AD. A group of bronze Byzantine style reliquary cross pendants with hinged loop, most with robed nimbate figures of Christ and Virgin Mary embossed or engraved. The crosses (enkolpia

6th-8th century AD. A mixed bronze group comprising: pierced frontal panel from a reliquary cross pendant; cross mount with incised Corpus Christi and similar to the reverse; three small pendant cross

12th-13th century AD or later. A hollow-formed silver cross pendant with central cell and glass insert, granulated loop, substantial ring and chain with hook-and-eye fastening. 46 grams, 66cm (26"). P

10th-12th century AD. A large silver enkolpion reliquary cross pendant comprising two hinged plates and an articulated suspension loop with vertical rib; obverse with winged facing figure of Gabriel w

11th-12th century AD. A bronze two-part enkolpion reliquary cross with hinge and fastening mount, suspension ring above; one face with low-relief of Jesus in stavrosis position, dressed in a long garm

9th-12th century AD. A bronze enkolpion reliquary cross pendant with facing nimbate bust to each arm, central nimbate bust of Mary Theotokos, hinged loop with ribbing. Cf. Wamser, L. Die Welt von Byza

10th-11th century A.D. A bronze two-part enkolpion reliquary cross with hinge and fastening mount, suspension ring above; one face with low-relief of Jesus in stavrosis position, dressed in a long gar

13th-14th century AD. A plate from a bronze reliquary cross showing standing nimbate robed figure with hands raised in high relief, flanked by nimbate busts, and facing nimbate figure above. 29 grams,

6th-9th century AD. A mixed bronze pair comprising: an enkolpion with ribbed suspension loop, figure to one face in orans pose with arms raised, Corpus Christi to the other face; one similar with plai

10th-12th century AD. A copper-alloy enkolpion reliquary pendant with hinged suspension loop, inset glass roundel to one face and incised image of Christ protected by a winged angel to the reverse ben

5th-8th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant, high relief image of Christ crucified to one face, Christ risen to the other. 10 grams, 50mm (2"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the

11th-13th century AD. A mixed group of flat-section bronze cruciform pendants, two with enamelled cells. Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. 20 grams total, 33-36mm (1 1/4 - 1 1/2")

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinge, obverse with low-relief Corpus Christi, reverse with incised cross and central cell to accept an insert; old collector's accession nu

7th-9th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross in two parts and held together by a hinge and suspension loop; both faces with the image of Christ crucified. 18 grams, 49mm (2"). From a private collectio

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged barrel-shaped loop; to the reverse, Mary Theotokos in orans posture, 'MP?Y' above; to the obverse, nimbate Christ with 'ICXC' above,

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, low-relief figure of Mary Theotokos in orans posture with legend 'MP?Y' and to the reverse Corpus Christi with cross and legend

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, low-relief Corpus Christi to one face with 'CXC [...]ICI' beneath the arms, nimbate Mary to the reverse with [.]EOTKE' (for ???

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary expanding-arm cross pendant with hinged loop, plain faces. 43 grams, 66mm (2 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russ

10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross with figure of Corpus Christi to both sides; hinged to the top and bottom; suspension ring to the top. 12 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). From a North West London

Ca. 800-1000 AD. A reliquary cross pendant cast in two separate pieces and hinged at the top and bottom. The obverse face is engraved with a standing and robed orant figure depicted with outstretched

**Originally Listed At $200** Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 8th to 12th century CE. One face of a lovely cast-bronze reliquary cross with projecting lateral arms, a short upper body, an

13th-15th century AD or later. A mixed group of aqua, green and iridescent glass cruciform pendants with suspension holes. 27 grams, 24-49mm (1-2"). From a private Belgian collection; previously part

9th-12th century AD. A mixed group of bronze enkolpion panels comprising: one with Corpus Christi in orans posture; one with robed figure (St. John?) and legend above. 33.6 grams. 58-62mm (2 1/4 - 2 3