BYZANTINE BRONZE ENCLOPION WITH CHRIST
BYZANTINE BRONZE ENCLOPION WITH CHRIST
Ca. AD 900 - 1200.
A Byzantine bronze enclopion composed of two halves. On the front side, we see a veiled figure, wrapped in a shawl with arms raised, with an inscription above. On the other side, there is a crucifix and an inscription. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 7659, Antiquities, Lot. 28.
Size: 92mm x 46mm; Weight: 160g
Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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BYZANTINE BRONZE ENCLOPION WITH CHRIST
Ca. AD 900 - 1200.
A Byzantine bronze enclopion composed of two halves. On the front side, we see a veiled figure, wrapped in a shawl with arms raised, with an inscription above. On the other side, there is a crucifix and an inscription. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 7659, Antiquities, Lot. 28.
Size: 92mm x 46mm; Weight: 160g
Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
