217 - Byzantine Gold Pendant with Gold Figure of Archangel Gabriel in Rock Crystal. The Kal Noselson Byzantine Collection (Lots 197-221 & 1396-1447)

Byzantine Gold Pendant with Gold Figure of Archangel Gabriel in Rock Crystal. The Kal Noselson Byzantine Collection (Lots 197-221 & 1396-1447) Circa 9th-11th century A.D. Biconvex in section with gold frame and beaded edge, ribbed loop above; reserved winged figure with processional cross. Cf. Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas stliches Erbe, M nchen, 2004, item 704, for a similar angel figure in an Annunciation scene. 4.66 grams, 25 mm (1 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Private collection of Kal Noselson, New York, acquired between 1976 and the late 1990s; thence by descent. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13425-259853. The angel was probably taken from an original seal showing the Archangel Gabriel visiting Mary and then transformed into a pendant. The motifs on the stamp seals are predominantly religious in nature and include images of Christ and the saints, which could suggest that they were used for clerical purposes perhaps in monasteries. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.