BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS PENDANT WITH CABOCHON. Ca. AD 900 - 1000. A gold cross pendant with hollow-formed flaring arms, each decorated with a raised beaded pattern running along the length. A circular setting at the centre holds a cabochon-cut gemstone within a raised border with four dots. The upper arm is topped with a cylindrical suspension loop with parallel grooves. The back is undecorated. Size: D:mm / US: 41.7 / UK: 28.9; Weight: 7.71g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.