13th-15th century AD. A gilt-silver rectangular pendant bearing Christ Pantocrator holding a book in relief within a raised decorative border, remaining suspension loop above; reverse with four lines of inscription reciting '+ ?(???)? ????? ??? ??????? C?' (= God protect the one who is wearing it"). See Wamser, HvL., Die Welt Von Byzanz-Europas Ostliches Erbe, Munich, 2004, p.183, item 241, for similar examples in lead. 6.2 grams, 26mm (1"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. Icons in silver or bronze, hammered or worked in repoussé, are rare, but they were widely used, together with the ones made of lead. The icon representing Christ was one of the most employed, and usually associated with the blessing invocation. [No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price