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Christian Flask with Symbols
Catalogue:
Antiques:
Regional Art:
Ancient World:
Byzantine:
Pre AD 1000 item# 804775 (stock# a254)
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Ancient Art
02088821509
£1995.00
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An Extremely rare Byzantine glass flask with multi Christian symbols, a greenish translucent glass with six panels of mould blown Christian symbols in relief, including stylised palm tree, crosshatching, cross with pellets above and below, amphora and vine, Simon Stylites with cross upon his column
6th-7th centuries A.D.
This is a highly important piece which is unparalleled in recent auctions, Constable Maxwell Lot 319 is similar with less Christian motifs.
The piece is repaired and restored ...click for details
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