A Greek or Cretan polychrome giltwood, rock crystal
A Greek or Cretan polychrome giltwood, rock crystal, and beaded diorama after the 'Romanos Ivory' Likely 19th century Believed to depict Emperor Romanos II (Byzantine, 938-963) and Bertha of Italy, known as Empress Eudokia (Italo-Byzantine, d. 949).H: 35 1/2, W: 27 1/2, D: 8 in. PROVENANCE: Private Collection, New York, NY.
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A Greek or Cretan polychrome giltwood, rock crystal, and beaded diorama after the 'Romanos Ivory' Likely 19th century Believed to depict Emperor Romanos II (Byzantine, 938-963) and Bertha of Italy, known as Empress Eudokia (Italo-Byzantine, d. 949).H: 35 1/2, W: 27 1/2, D: 8 in. PROVENANCE: Private Collection, New York, NY.
