Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 1522. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BYZANTINE. Early. Gold Cross Pendant. 7th-9th century. Gold hollow-form Greek cross, each tube ending in dome-shaped cap decorated at base with beed-and-reel rouletting; three of the ends surmounted by four pellets arranged pyramidally, the four by the suspension loop; at center, a garnet cabachon set in ornate bezel. Choice condition, rich gold tone, one bar slightly crimped from behind. An attractive and wearable piece of medieval Christian jewelry.