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LOT 1042
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
BYZANTINE BRONZE OPENWORK BUCKLE
6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (19.5 grams, 55 mm).
6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (19.5 grams, 55 mm).
Comprising a D-shaped plate with openwork detailing and incised ring-and-dot motifs, rectangular loop with median couch; tongue with hooked forward edge; loop cracked. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Acquired from Trinity Antiques, UK, before 2009.
Property of a Bedfordshire, UK, private collector.
Accompanied by an illustrated collector's identification tag.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
LITERATURE:
Cf. hinged-plate openwork buckle from Eski-Kermen in Menghin, W., The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item I.6.1.1.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
