Gold cross adorned with opaque and translucent polychrome cloisonné enamels depicting Christ the Pantocrator in a circular frame; the arms of the cross are adorned with red or green crosses in lozenges. The central medallion is directly inspired by a medallion from Sicily or southern Italy from the second half of the 12th century, preserved in the treasury of Orléans Cathedral. In the Byzantine style of the 12th century. Small accidents and cracks, box-case. H. 11.8 cm - L. 9.2 cm Provenance : - Collection A. Binard Collection (see handwritten label by Jean Roudillon) - Jean Roudillon Collection
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€2,600
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30%
Gold cross adorned with opaque and translucent polychrome cloisonné enamels depicting Christ the Pantocrator in a circular frame; the arms of the cross are adorned with red or green crosses in lozenges.
The central medallion is directly inspired by a medallion from Sicily or southern Italy from the second half of the 12th century, preserved in the treasury of Orléans Cathedral.
In the Byzantine style of the 12th century.
Small accidents and cracks, box-case.
H. 11.8 cm - L. 9.2 cm
Provenance :
- Collection A. Binard Collection (see handwritten label by Jean Roudillon)
- Jean Roudillon Collection
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