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LOT 0181
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
BYZANTINE GILT BRONZE DECORATED BUCKLE
6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/8 in. (56 grams, 80 mm).
6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/8 in. (56 grams, 80 mm).
Comprising: buckle loop with dentilled outer edge, impressed triangular cells; D-section tongue curved over the forward edge of the loop, with rectangular shield to the rear with slot; plate formed as a vesica-shaped rear panel with rosette motif and billetted border, forward edge with cells flanking; knop finial to rear edge; obverse with three pierced lugs for attachment to the belt; ferrous hinge-pin.
PROVENANCE:
Private UK collection.
Acquired in the 1980s.
Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, items 439, 442, for type.
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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.
