| 79 4084 A middle Byzantine rock crystal bowl with depictions of saints, 11th - 12th century Almost hemispherical bowl, cut from large crystal with natural cracks and inclusions. The 3 mm high and 4 cm wide base is clearly set off from the wall. Horizontal, outward-slanting rim set off from the wall at the bottom by a moulding. On the wall four approx. 4.3 cm wide medallions with depictions of Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary and two Cappadocian church fathers, St Basil and St Gregory of Nyssa. Mary with nimbus and veil in the gesture of supplication, Jesus with cross nimbus, Bible and gesture of blessing, St Basil and St Gregory nimbed and holding a Bible. Diameter 14.8 cm. Height 5 cm. Extremely rare and high-quality product of middle Byzantine craftsmanship. 333489 II € 22.000
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