A bronze head of a seraph, middle byzantine, 9th - 11th century Head with well-ordered locks. Above this a crossed pair of wings in flight, at their centres an almond-shaped ornament (an eye?), the feathers finely wrought. Two further pairs of wings not preserved. The obverse and reverse are equally meticulously configured. A fragment with a liturgical purpose of surpassingly good quality. Dark brown patina with traces of gilding. Height cm. Provenance: Viennese private collection, acquired in the 1990s through the arts trade. historic, histo, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Keywords: ages, bronze, byzantine, head, middle, seraph
