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Description
A Byzantine bronze pendant cruciform Enkolpion,
decorated on the front with St Nikolaus, arms raised in blessing, with the inscription : O AGHOC N/HKOLAC, on the reverse St. John, arms raised in blessing, inscribed HOANHC
9.5cm high
Provenance: Royal-athena galleries, 153 East 57th Street New York Invoice 13497 Feb 15 2018 (with Guarantee of Authenticity and Attestation of Legal Importation)
The Chinese Buddhist statuary and associated collection was acquired by C Roger Moss OBE in Hong Kong during the period 1980 to 2003.
All items were officially exported from Hong Kong by shippers and handlers recommended and approved by the Mass Transit Railway Corporation of Hong Kong on 10th May 2003, with full documentation. Itemised inspection certificates - dated 24th February, 16th and 23rd April and 7th May 2003 (report No 0254/03) by J & H Surveying Co Ltd, Marine Surveyors - number and detail the items exported. A copy is available at Cheffins’ offices. The shipment arrived in Felixstowe, UK on 29th May 2003 and was received for transhipment by Redfern International Logistics of Leeds, recorded in their sales invoice no. IDSI2926, which details fees paid for the appropriate Sea Import Customs and Sea Import Documentation.
The dating of Chinese sculpture is notoriously difficult and all such references in this catalogue are based entirely upon style and should not be relied on as a statement of fact.
Regarding the stone carvings in the Moss Collection, these lots may only be bought and sold within the UK/EU. Buyers wishing to export items should make the appropriate checks before bidding. The auctioneers cannot be held responsible for any future liabilities associated with authentication or for export outside of the UK/EU.
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