A Byzantine Silver and Glass Pendant with Annunciation Scene, Byzantine Empire, ca. 11th - 12th century CE
A Byzantine Silver and Glass Pendant with Annunciation Scene, Byzantine Empire, ca. 11th - 12th century CE
A Byzantine Silver and Glass Pendant with Annunciation Scene, Byzantine Empire, ca. 11th - 12th century CE

A Byzantine Silver and Glass Pendant with Annunciation Scene, Byzantine Empire, ca. 11th - 12th century CE

RJ2315

Regular price¥463,300
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A large round double-sided silver pendant made with a wide collet frame with ornamental bands to the edges. On the obverse, is a repousee scene with the angel Gabriel, Mary and the Christ child on her lap, and on the reverse is a portrait bust of Christ in gold foil with an iridescent glass overlay. Custom mounted but can be worn.

Medium: Silver, glass

Dimensions: Length 2 1/4 inches (5.7 cm)

Condition: Three small fills to the silver and minor cracking throughout the back, and some overall crushing to the silver. Custom mounted.

Provenance: Art Market, Munich, 1990s, thereafter Art Market, New York, 2000s.

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