BYZANTINE BONE PLAQUE WITH ENTHRONED CHRIST

Ca. AD 900 - 1100. A rectangular bone plaque carved in relief with the haloed Christ enthroned, facing forward and dressed in a long robe, flanked by two orants supporting a garland at his feet. A cross is carved below the throne, and a narrow repeating border encloses the composition. Four mounting holes are set near the corners, three retaining remnants of bronze rivets. For similar see: The Glory of Byzantium: Art and Culture of the Middle Byzantine Era, cat. no. 337, Christ Blessing Emperor Otto II and Empress Theophano. Size: 65mm x 47mm; Weight: 40g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the German art market; formerly in Germany before 2011. Accompanied by a German Export license. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.