Lot 73
Byzantine Empire, ca. 1000 CE. An incredibly detailed and lifelike hand with fine details of joints and fingernails. The shape of the palm is particularly well done and realistic. The hand holds, between its index finger and thumb, a globus cruciger, the orb and cross, a Christian symbol of authority from the medieval period until today. The bronze hand here was probably sculpted to represent a bishop, a saint, or some other figure of power. The symbol originally comes from the idea of holding the world in one hand, often held in Roman art by Jupiter; in the fifth century, the cross was added, to show the Christian God's dominion over the earth. Size: 2.15" W x 5.5" H (5.5 cm x 14 cm)
Provenance: Ex - Prominent LA County collector who acquired these prior to 2000
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- Condition: Excellent, with dark patina
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