PENDENTIF EN FORME D'OISEAU

BIRD-SHAPED PENDANT
in repoussé, hammered and chased hollow gold.
Inlays of rubies, turquoise
and mother-of-pearl beads.
Byzantine art, 12th century A.D.
Length: 5 cm - Gross weight: 5.66 g.
(Fairly good condition)

PROVENANCE
- Auction Me Scagliola, Salon de l'Hôtel
de l'Hôtel Président, Geneva September 6
1983, lot n°17 (described as Fatimid period,
12th century).
- Reputedly acquired by François Antonovich.
- Private collection.

This pendant is part of the rich tradition of Byzantine
Byzantine goldsmiths, known for their precious
for liturgical and personal use.
personal use. The dove is an important symbol
symbol in Christianity, often representing
the Holy Spirit and peace. The Byzantines, with their
Byzantines, with their deep roots in the Christian faith
often used this symbol in their art as a symbol
of the divine presence that inspires faith and piety.