Reliquary bronze pectoral cross, called an encolpion,... Lot 13

Reliquary bronze pectoral cross, called an encolpion, depicting on one side the figure of the Virgin Mary praying with Christ on her knees as Mary Mother of God, Mater Dei, and surrounded by busts of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. On the reverse, St. John praying, hands raised, surrounded by a cross on each side and holding a censer; beautiful tunic with latticework in the lower part, inscriptions HagioV HoanhV. Bélière. Constantinople or Anatolia, 11th century. Erosion. H. 10 cm Provenance : Jean Roudillon Collection