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CURIEUSE CROIX À SUSPENDRE
The item was sold for 390 €
Fees include commission and taxes.
CURIOUS HANGING CROSS
AND CHAIN
in wrought iron, the arms of the cross circular
widening outwards.
Applied decoration of bronze rosette
in bronze with traces of silver plating.
Probably part of a polycandelon,
early work of undetermined date.
Cross height: 18.5 cm - Width: 13.4 cm
Length with chain extended: 54 cm
(Oxidation, wear)
This important cross is related to the typology
with the typology of Byzantine crosses. Its large
makes it a curiosity to be compared with
to the crosses of votive crowns such as those in the
of the Guarrazar treasure or, more conclusively
of a polycandelon element, such as the one
in the Cleveland Museum [N° 1953.639].
AND CHAIN
in wrought iron, the arms of the cross circular
widening outwards.
Applied decoration of bronze rosette
in bronze with traces of silver plating.
Probably part of a polycandelon,
early work of undetermined date.
Cross height: 18.5 cm - Width: 13.4 cm
Length with chain extended: 54 cm
(Oxidation, wear)
This important cross is related to the typology
with the typology of Byzantine crosses. Its large
makes it a curiosity to be compared with
to the crosses of votive crowns such as those in the
of the Guarrazar treasure or, more conclusively
of a polycandelon element, such as the one
in the Cleveland Museum [N° 1953.639].