HEAVY BYZANTINE GOLD BRACELET WITH DECORATED FINIALS - 60 grams Ca. AD 600 A stunning Byzantine gold bracelet. The design features a large ring connected with two wide and flat finials, each embellished with a raised tree of life or stylised Palmetta with curved roots. This imagery is framed by a dotted background and a linear motif on the edges. The palmette has its origins in ancient Mediterranean civilizations, such as Greece and Rome, where it symbolised concepts of fertility, growth, and victory. It was commonly featured in various artworks and architectural elements in the Byzantine period. Size: 260mm x 135mm; Weight: 60g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on th US art market; Ex. Fortuna Fine Arts, New York, 1990 (A Golden Past: jewellery from the Ancient World, p. 37, no. 177). This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.