LARGE BYZANTINE SILVER PROCESSIONAL CROSS WITH CHRIST AND SAINTS. Ca. AD 1050 - 1100. A silver cross with flaring arms, each terminating in a large rounded extension with two smaller ones at the corners. The central figure stands in the orans pose with both hands raised in prayer, wearing a long robe with linear detailing. A circular nimbus surrounds the head and a small figure of the infant Jesus is positioned at the chest. Above, a larger medallion bears the image of a saint with an inscription surrounding the bust. The horizontal arms contain additional busts of saints within circular frames, each accompanied by Greek inscriptions. The lower arm extends downward into a narrow section with a squared terminal, possibly for mounting. The reverse is plain. For similar see: The Walters Art Museum, Accession Number 54.2840 (shape). Size: 150mm x 125mm; Weight: 120g Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly with R. A.; since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.