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Click here to subscribe12th-14th century AD. A group of bronze and lead-alloy discoid bracelet links with facing nimbate figure to each face, with a later pendant. 17 grams, 28-32mm (1 - 1 1/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired on the London art market 1990s-2007. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition.
20th century AD or earlier. A mixed group of bronze implements in Byzantine style comprising: a spoon with chi-rho christogram finial; a dress pin with bird finial modelled in the round; a stirring utensil with ring, bulb and bird finial. 77 grams total, 13.5-19.5cm (5 1/4 - 7 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired on the London art market 1990s-2007. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
17th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, central facing bust in a roundel surrounded by group of figures. 55 grams, 68mm (2 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 27 December 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-11th century AD. A flat-section bronze cruciform pendant with expanding arms and lobe to each angle, low-relief image of a nimbate figure with arms spread, text above and to each side. 37 grams, 71mm (2 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 27 December 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, to the obverse, low-relief Corpus Christi beneath 'ICXC' legend, to the reverse, Mary Theotokos in orans posture beneath '????' legend. 44 grams, 84mm (3 1/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 12 October 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
6th-8th century AD. A bronze cross pendant with stepped round-section arms, central square with ring-and-dot motifs to the obverse. 3.59 grams, 29mm (1 1/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 13 August 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition, loop absent.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, to the obverse four herringbone bands, central disc with nimbate figure, hands raised in the orans posture; to the reverse, similar full-length figure and legend '???????C' (St. George"). 25 grams, 76mm (3"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 12 October 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fair condition; cracked, repaired.
16th-18th century AD. A mixed group of bronze crosses in Byzantine style, pendant, votive and altar types. 321 grams total, 5.5-12cm (2 1/4 - 4 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; previously with Iconastas Russian Fine Art and Antiques, London SW1; formerly in the collections of Constable-Maxwell and Lord McAlpine in the 1980s-1990s; accompanied by a copy of the invoice for a part of the collection acquired from Iconastas dated 26 September 2005. [6, No Reserve] Fine condition.
14th-15th century AD. A bronze cross moline altarpiece with central boss, ring-and-dot to each lobe finial, legend 'A?IA TOYXO' and '?ANTE?EIMON' (St. Pantaleon"). 153 grams, 19cm (7 1/2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired on the London art market 1990s-2007. [No Reserve] Fine condition, tine absent.
8th-10th century AD. A bronze cruciform pendant with expanding arms, integral loop, incised roundel and ring-and-dot motifs to each arm, notched outer edge, central roundel with inset blue glass cabochon. Cf. Wamser, L. Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, item 521 for type. 35 grams, 80mm (3 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Fine condition.
18th century AD. A bronze cross pendant with incised central cross, high-relief image of Mary and infant Jesus to each finial. 12 grams, 54mm (2 1/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 27 December 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
15th century AD. A large bronze processional cross bottony with five raised bosses, ring-and-dot ornament, attachment spike. 239 grams, 23cm (9"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 25 December 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
18th century AD. A substantial bronze reliquary cross pendant in Byzantine style with hinged loop, groups of studs to the outer end of each arm on both faces, one with bust of Mary Theotokos with a cup, the other with an incised Christogram. 302 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 4 February 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
15th-16th century AD. A bronze cross plaque with integral loop and pellets to each angle, low-relief arcade and Corpus Christi to one face, arcade with nimbate bust to the reverse. 16 grams, 53mm (2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 25 December 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
16th-17th century AD. A bronze pendant with integral loop, guilloche to the border, raised panel with facing nimbate bust of Jesus, legend 'IC XC / OC H / ? MW'. 46 grams, 51mm (2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired on the London art market 1990s-2007. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
17th century AD. A bronze square plaque with hole to each corner, low-relief image of a nimbate horseman spearing a supine dragon, beaded border and legend 'A?? ?HC[..]'. 31 grams, 51mm (2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 4 June 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
14th-15th century AD. A bronze cross pendant formed as a cube and four radiating arms, each with a ball finial, loop to one arm. 11 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 27 December 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
15th-16th century AD. A bronze figural octagonal stud with scallopped edges, low-relief image of nimbate St. Barbara with book and frond, scroll with legend '+ SANCTA . BARBARA.', stud to reverse. 6.66 grams, 26mm (1"). Ex Smith collection, Coventry, UK; found West Midlands; accompanied by a copy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme report number PAS WMID-C2E4D4. Extremely fine condition.
17th-18th century AD. A bronze pendant cross with integral loop, stepped arms with ring-and-dot detailing, central bust of Christ modelled in the half-round with legend 'P M A ?' (Roma?"). 36 grams, 75mm (3"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 20 August 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
17th-18th century AD. A square bronze bread stamp with applied cruciform handle, image of a crowd of nimbate saints surrounding the shrouded body of Christ recumbent with Mary Theotokos, infant Jesus and winged angel above. 34 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; previously with Iconastas Russian Fine Art and Antiques, London SW1; formerly in the collections of Constable-Maxwell and Lord McAlpine in the 1980s-1990s; accompanied by a copy of the invoice for a part of the collection acquired from Iconastas dated 26 September 2005. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
15th-17th century AD. A bronze cross pendant with integral loop, inscribed to one face 'CV / XP / OPKM / V / I / A / C'. 20 grams, 56mm (2 1/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired from Time Machine Co., New York, USA 6 July 2006; accompanied by a copy of the original invoice. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th-14th century AD. A bronze cross moline pendant with integral suspension lug, ring-and-dot motifs to the obverse. 38 grams, 10cm (4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 2 August 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th-14th century AD. A bronze cross flory pendant with integral loop, text in one vertical and two horizontal lines 'ICAKXC' and 'IATIA?E / OTOKOE'. 12 grams, 48mm (2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 20 September 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
15th century AD. A bronze plaque with high-relief image of nimbate Archangel Michael standing, robed with wings spread to the rear, tau-cross in the raised right hand and orb in the left hand; possibly a patrix die for repoussé devotional ornaments. 110 grams, 96mm (3 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired from Ian Roper, Hertfordshire, UK in 2006; accompanied by dealers dating note. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
17th-18th century AD. A bronze cross pendant with tapering integral loop, Corpus Christi to one face, resurrection to the other. 3.95 grams, 26mm (1"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 27 December 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th-14th century AD. A bronze altar cross with expanding arms, punched crescents to the border, round-section tine support; inscribed vertically '?????????/ and horizontally 'ANACTACIC'. 95 grams, 21cm (8 1/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 17 October 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition, tine partly absent.
17th century AD. A square bronze panel with raised border, high-relief image of a nimbate St. George on horseback spearing a recumbent dragon beside a standing nimbate St. Peter with book; possibly a patrix die for the production of religious imagery. 51 grams, 61mm (2 1/2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 15 August 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
17th century AD. A square bronze plaque with high-relief image of nimbate St. George spearing a supine dragon, legend '????? ???????S'. 29 grams, 50mm (2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 31 July 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
17th-18th century AD. A bronze dish with flange border, engraved images of fruit and flowers, three short pointillé Armenian inscriptions to the outer edge; to the underside, rosette of stamped annulets and old inked notation 'VISA / 90<'. 361 grams, 22.5cm (8 3/4"). Property of a Surrey lady; acquired by her father Christopher Terry in the late 1970s-early 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
17th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with high-relief image of Christ resurrected with arms outstretched. 39 grams, 67mm (2 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 12 October 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
16th-17th century AD. A bronze oval pendant with the image of Christ Pantocrator holding the Gospels; silver inlay to the bead, nimbus, robes and border; to the reverse a cross with scrolled decoration to the sides; suspension loop to the top. 8.56 grams, 29mm (1 1/4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
18th-19th century AD. A square bronze appliqué with scalloped border, three-quarter bust of Mary Theotokos with nimbus and pellets, legend 'MR ??'. 14 grams, 38mm (1 1/2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 10 August 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
18th century AD or earlier. A restrung necklace comprising globular wooden and granulated base metal beads, bronze cross pendant with balustered arms, bulb finials. 36 grams, pendant: 61mm (2 1/2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 21 September 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, monogram to one face with '?KHR', 'ICXC' and enigmatic legend to the other. 33 grams, 74mm (3"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 27 December 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
6th-9th century AD. A bronze stamp, discoid with openwork expanding-arm cross, loop to the reverse. 21 grams, 34mm (1 1/2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired on the London art market 1990s-2007. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th-14th century AD. A bronze cross pendant with high-relief Corpus Christi surrounded by four facing busts. 5.47 grams, 45mm (1 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 13 August 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, Corpus Christi to the obverse with cross above, to the reverse Mary Theotokos in orans posture, legend 'MROY' (for MR?Y) above. 23 grams, 77mm (3"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 10 October 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition, damage to obverse.
12th-14th century AD. A bronze cross pendant with integral ribbed loop, high-relief image of Mary Theotokos in orans posture to one face, Corpus Christi to the reverse. 9.53 grams, 42mm (1 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 5 March 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
18th-19th century AD. A bronze cross botonny pendant with ring-and-dot detailing to the arms, Corpus Christi appliqué. 18 grams, 65mm (2 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 27 December 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th-15th century AD. A mixed group of bronze pendant crosses comprising: one with shallow central socket; two with reserved borders; five with Corpus Christi to one face; four with dot or annulet detailing. 83 grams total, 36-56mm (1 1/2 - 2 1/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired on the London art market 1990s-2007. [12, No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A mixed group of bronze reliquary pendant crosses comprising: two with Corpus Christi and nimbate figure to the reverse; one with cruciform monogram and to the reverse '* IA?IAOE / OTOKOE *' (for ?????????); one similar with 'IWREW / WRAC' to one face and 'KEON?TC / WANOVA'. 132 grams total, 68-76mm (2 3/4 - 3"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired on the London art market 1990s-2007. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th-14th century AD. A bronze free-standing cross on socle base, low-relief Corpus Christi to one face, Christogram to the reverse. 26 grams, 87mm (3 1/2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 15 October 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, obverse with facing nimbate figure and crosses pommee, reverse with geometric design. 103 grams, 10cm (4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired from Xanthos - Prima Dell' American collection on 19 January 2006; accompanied by a copy of part of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
14th-15th century AD. A group of two bronze cross appliqués comprising: one with low-relief figure, ropework border, legend '????/[...]' (Theodosius?); one with central hatched lozenge, facing busts and enigmatic legend. 91 grams total, 8-10.5cm (3 3/4 - 4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; previously with Iconastas Russian Fine Art and Antiques, London SW1; formerly in the collections of Constable-Maxwell and Lord McAlpine in the 1980s-1990s; accompanied by a copy of the invoice for a part of the collection acquired from Iconastas dated 26 September 2005. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
20th century AD or earlier. A mixed group of bronze liturgical spoons in Byzantine style comprising: one with broad bowl, round-section shank, cross pommee finial; one similar with notched shank, pierced upper arm to the cross; one with collar to the shank and bird finial modelled in the round. 159 grams total, 18.5-23cm (7 1/4 - 9"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired on the London art market 1990s-2007. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
12th-14th century AD. A flat-section bronze cross moline plaque with two holes for attachment, lobed angles to the upper and lower arms, annulet and rosette ornament, inscribed '?????C / NIKO?AOC' (St. Nicholas"). 72 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired on the London art market 1990s-2007. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, low-relief Corpus Christi to one face with 'CXC [...]ICI' beneath the arms, nimbate Mary to the reverse with [.]EOTKE' (for ???????) inscription. 32 grams, 74mm (3"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired from Tetrgon on 22 April 2006; accompanied by the original invoice. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with hinged loop, to one face low-relief Corpus Christi and 'ICXC' legend below the arms, to the other Mary Theotokos and 'MP?C' legend. 23 grams, 76mm (3"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 2 June 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross pendant with enigmatic Greek inscription to both faces. 43 grams, 80mm (3 1/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired from Lodge antiques, Lincolnshire, UK, on 20 November 2005; accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and original invoice. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
17th-18th century AD. A bronze rectangular plaque with beaded border, high-relief facing bust of a saint with beard, loose robe, hands resting on a book; ledge to the reverse. 23 grams, 41mm (1 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 20 September 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
12th-14th century AD. A bronze reliquary cross with figure of Corpus Christi to the centre, roundels to the end of each arm with busts of saints; to the reverse the standing figure of a saint, roundels to the end of each arm with busts of saints; hinged to the top and bottom, large suspension ring to the top. 52 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
11th-12th century AD. A bronze oval pendant with Mary Theotokos, facing in half length, hands raised in orans position; image of Christ Child within a round aureole upon her breast; suspension ring to the top. 2.18 grams, 25mm (1"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
16th-18th century AD. A bronze cross pendant with integral loop, annulets to the border and central panel with 'NHKA' legend. 7.04 grams, 41mm (1 3/4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired by auction on 25 December 2006; accompanied by a copy of the listing. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
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