1088
BYZANTINE BONE PLAQUE
IX-X century A.D.
Trapezoid plaque was used as an inlay for a box. Carved in relief depicting a stylized bird in right profile. Mended from two pieces.
L. 1.6" (4.1 cm), H. 1.1" (2.8cm).
For close example, see: Davidson G.R. Corinth, vol XII, The Minor Objects. Princeton, 1952, p.135, #948; Goldschmidt and Weitzmann. Byzantinische Elfenbeinskulpturen des X.-XIII. Jahrhunders, I, no.109, pl. LXIV.
$ 475
1089
BYZANTINE STEATITE PLAQUE
X-XI century A.D.
Rectangular fragmentary plaque. Carved with palmettes enclosed in double concentric circles which are interspaced with leaves against a background of cross-hatched lines. This pattern was the most commonly used on caskets of the Byzantine period.
L. 2.4" (6 cm), H. 1.2" (3.1cm).
For close example, see: Davidson G.R. Corinth, vol XII, The Minor Objects. Princeton, 1952, p.135, #949; Goldschmidt and Weitzmann. Byzantinische Elfenbeinskulpturen des X.-XIII. Jahrhunders, I, pls. III ff; Longhurst. Carving in Ivory, Victoria and Albert Museum, I, pp. 35-37, pls. XII-XIV.
$ 350
1104
Byzantine bone knife handle
IX-XI century A.D.
Fragment missing.
L. 2.9" (7.4 cm).
$ 75
1126
Bone knife handle
IX-XI century A.D.
Fragment missing.
L. 4.2" (10.6 cm).
$ 150
1105
Byzantine bone knife handle
IX-XI century A.D.
Fragment missing.
L. 2.6" (6.7 cm).
$ 55
1090
Byzantine ivory comb
XI century A.D. SOLD
1114
Ivory handle
X-XI century A.D.
Fragmentary.
L. 4.6" (11.7 cm).
$ 75
1109
Engraved bone handle
VIII-XI century A.D.
Fragmentary.
L. 4.4" (11.2 cm).
$ 300
1112
Antler handle
VII-VIII century A.D.
Mended.
L. 4.8" (12.1 cm).
$ 75
1110
Bone handle
IX-XI century A.D.
Fragment missing.
L. 4.6" (11.7 cm).
$ 75
1123
Iron tool with bone handle
IX-XI centuries A. D.
Intact.
L. 3.5" (8.8 cm).
$ 125
1118
Bone spoon
IX-XI century A.D.
Intact.
L. 4.8" (12.3 cm).
$ 275
1128
5 bone plaque fragments
IX-XI centuries A. D.
Fragmentary.
L. 1.4" (3.6 cm) for longest.
$ 45
1097
Bone plaque
VII century A.D.
Fragmentary.
L. 2.8" (7.2 cm).
$ 45
1135
Bone plaque with bronze nail
X-XI century A.D.
Fragmentary.
L. 1.4" (3.6 cm).
$ 65
1127
Bone moulding
IX-XI century A.D.
Mended.
L. 4.1" (10.4 cm).
$ 75
1134
7 bone fragments
I-IX centuries A. D. SOLD
1124
Bone pendant
IX-XI century A.D.
Intact.
L. 3" (7.7 cm).
$ 100
1129
9 Roman and Byzantine
fragmentary bone pins
I-X centuries A. D.
L. up to2.4" (6 cm).
$ 35
1107
Bone stylus
IV-V century A.D.
Point missing.
L. 4.1" (10.3 cm).
$ 300
Byzantine period buttons of ivory, bone or steatite exhibit a variety of decoration and were turned on the lathe. A study of the shapes has revealed no development within the three centuries (X-XII). Some of the bone buttons were dyed red or pink shades. For buttons see: Davidson G.R. Corinth, vol XII, The Minor Objects. Princeton, 1952, p.297-304;
1079
Bone button
IX-XI century A.D.
D. 29 mm, H. 22 mm
$ 75
1028
Bone button
IX-XI century A.D.
D. 40 mm, H. 15 mm
$ 55
1058
Bone button
IX-XI century A.D.
D. 27 mm, H. 6 mm
$ 175
1029
Bone button
IX-XI century A.D.
D. 17 mm, H. 6 mm
$ 35
1027
Ivory button
IX-XI century A.D.
D. 20 mm, H. 6 mm
$ 35
1026
Bone button, dyed
IX-XI century A.D.
D. 22 mm, H. 5 mm
$ 75
1037
Ivory button, dyed
IX-XI century A.D.
D. 21 mm, H. 6 mm
$ 250
1031
Bone button, dyed
IX-XI century A.D.
D. 19 mm, H. 7 mm
$ 150
1032
Bone button
IX-XI century A.D.
D. 23 mm, H. 8 mm
$ 25
1030
Ivory button
IX-XI century A.D.
D. 19 mm, H. 8 mm
$ 25
1033
Bone button
IX-XI century A.D.
D. 18 mm, H. 4 mm $ 25
1035
Ivory button
IX-XI century A.D. SOLD
1034
Bone button
IX-XI century A.D.
D. 17 mm, H. 18 mm
$ 25
1036
Bone button
IX-XI century A.D.
D. 27 mm, H. 5 mm
$ 50
1038
Bone button
IX-XI century A.D.
D. 32 mm, H. 12 mm
$ 125
1077
Ivory button
IX-XI century A.D.
D. 18 mm, H. 7 mm
$ 75
1076
Bone button
IX-XI century A.D.
D. 19 mm, H. 6 mm
$ 50
1136
Bone detail of a composite bow
second half of VII century A.D. SOLD