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520 Byzantine Horn Comb Circa 7th-8th century AD. A carved horn single-sided comb with broad teeth, decorated with central cross motifs on both faces between rectangular panels with roundels above and below. Horn, 11 grams, 93 mm. Extremely fine condition, complete. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340 USD 330 - 500 From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and 1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman.
521 Byzantine Horn Comb Circa 7th-8th century AD. A carved horn single-sided comb with broad teeth, three triangular plates to the rear; decorated with ring-and-dot designs on both faces, the larger in cruciform pattern. Horn, 10 grams, 88 mm. Very fine condition, small repair. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340 USD 330 - 500 From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and 1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman.
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522 Byzantine Figural Bone Pyxis Circa 8th-10th century AD. A carved bone cylindrical pyxis with figural scene around the side depicting a man with raised arms wearing a long cloak within an arch, a beast to each side, and procession of figures with raised hands; the upper internal edge lipped to accept a lid. Bone, 58 grams, 57 mm. Extremely fine condition. £800 - 1,200 EUR 900 - 1,350 USD 1,330 - 2,000 From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and 1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman.
523 Byzantine Christian Bone Plaque Circa 11th century AD. A carved plaque mount depicting Mary seated on a stool in profile with the Christ child seated upon a pillar before and facing her, holding a cross; with two piercings for fixing to a background. Bone, 19.52 grams, 62 mm tall. Very fine condition. [No Reserve] £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560 USD 500 - 830 Silk collection, London, UK; formed in the 1950’s.
524 Byzantine Bone Icon Circa 14th-15th century AD. A carved bone plaque depicting the nimbate figure of a saint with loose robe, scroll in the left hand, with thick hair, stern face with trimmed beard. Bone, 21 grams, 52 mm. Very fine condition. £300 - 500 EUR 340 - 560 USD 500 - 830 Property of a London Gentleman; acquired in the 1970’s.
525 525 Byzantine Boxwood Double-Sided Comb Circa 7th-8th century AD. A carved boxwood double-sided comb of lentoid section with broad teeth on one side and fine teeth on the other; the central section on both faces decorated with punched ringand-dot decoration in a cruciform pattern. Wood, 26 grams, 93 mm. Extremely fine condition, complete. £200 - 300 EUR 220 - 340 USD 330 - 500 From an important collection of Christian artefacts formed in the 1970’s and 1980’s; the property of a City Gentleman.
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