BYZANTINE GOLD GLASS TILE WITH GEOMETRIC MOTIF Ca. AD 1000 - 1200 A unique Byzantine gold glass tile. Brilliant and lustrous, this tile is made of dark purple glass overlaid with gold leaf in a geometric design based on the cross. A thin layer of clear glass over the gold adds an additional reflective surface. For similar see: The Glory of Byzantium, Art and Culture of the Middle Byzantine Era, n. 256. Size: 95mm x 90mm; Weight: 120g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, Ex. Christie's New York, Antiquities, 12 Jun 2002, Lot 200. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.