Medieval 'Crucifix' Pendant 018654

Medieval 'Crucifix' Pendant 018654
Medieval 'Crucifix' Pendant
Silver, 4.14 grams, 32.26 mm. 15th-16th century AD. A bifacial crucifix pendant with incuse saltire-in-square decoration in the upper quadrant on the obverse and reverse. On the obverse the figure of the crucified Christ hangs with his arms on the arms of the cross, his head bowed and torso angled, his loins clothed in a wrapped robe and his lower legs joined at the ankles. On the reverse the arms and central section bear an incuse panel with figural decoration. The lower panel is worn and appears to have born geometric detailing. The suspension loop is ovoid with flat front and rear surfaces. The crucifix has a scalloped profile, with loops (all incomplete) on the outer ends of the arms and beneath the foot for the attachment of further pendants. Reference: cf. stylistic similarities of Murawski, P. Benet's Artefacts of England and the United Kingdom, Ely, 2003 items M12-0102 and M12-0113. Very fine condition. Provenance: from an old English collection. This item is accompanied by an XRF ancient metal test certificate from Oxford X-ray Fluorescence Ltd.
 
This item was accompanied by an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.

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