{"product_id":"medieval-bronze-icon-pendant-benediction-12th-15th-c-ce","title":"Medieval Bronze Icon Pendant - 'Benediction' (12th–15th c. CE)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Medieval bronze arched icon pendant named 'Benediction', with a haloed bust, softened hand details and a plain reverse, framing a sacred portrait within a miniature shrine-like outline.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Motif:\u003cbr\u003eAn arched border encloses a haloed bust, with small worn forms around the hands and garment. The curved frame gives the sacred portrait a miniature shrine-like setting, while the plain reverse directs attention to the principal face. The halo distinguishes the figure within the compact composition, and the softened details give the surface a restrained character. In Christian devotional imagery, framed sacred portraits provide a focus for prayer, blessing and intercession. Here the arched outline and halo create that visual emphasis without an extended inscription or a narrative scene.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Overall height: 25 mm; Width: 15 mm; Thickness: 2 mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 3 g\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Arched frame and haloed bust preserved; hand and garment details softened; plain reverse with surface deposits.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private collection, the Netherlands; acquired by Aurora Antiqua in September 2026.\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: P-54-B\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eOffered in its present condition. A Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eThe attribution follows comparison with published examples. Small framed icon pendants bring a sacred portrait into a format for personal devotion. Sedova (1981), p. 64, Fig. 20:7, supplies a cast arched-bishop family comparison, with differences in metal and border treatment. A book held by the reference figure and its blessing gesture belong to that example; here the worn haloed bust occupies a similar arched frame. The arched frame evokes a shrine around the figure. Such depictions could serve as a focus for prayer, linking the sacred portrait with the Christian practice of seeking blessing and intercession.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe arched frame presents a sacred bust as a compact focus for blessing, prayer and intercession.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/medieval-pendants\"\u003emedieval pendants\u003c\/a\u003e from our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63775861440842,"sku":"P-54-B","price":200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/p-54-b-bronze-icon-pendant-object-view-1-1.jpg?v=1790931776","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/medieval-bronze-icon-pendant-benediction-12th-15th-c-ce","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}