Description:

Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire to Medieval period, ca. 10th to 14th century CE. A pair of iron vessels, a chalice cup and a bowl. The handle on the hemispherical bowl rim incorporates an openwork cross shape and was probably an oil-burning lamp or censer, perhaps in an Orthodox church. The other is a cast iron chalice with a broad disc foot and short neck attached to the conical cup - perhaps dating to the Medieval period. Size of cup: 4" W x 4.75" H (10.2 cm x 12.1 cm); bowl: 4" Diameter x 3.2" H (10.2 cm x 8.1 cm)

Provenance: private Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA collection; ex-Minerva Gallery; ex-Benjamin Vega, California, USA, acquired in 2006 to 2007; ex-Gene and Virginia George, brought to the USA from 1961 to 1966

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#177960

  • Condition: Chips and small losses to the rim and handle of bowl. Dark patina and toning. Chalice is intact with age commensurate surface wear and heavy russet / brown patina.

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