Loading, please wait...
LOT 0293
Dark Age Bronze Decorated Pyxis
CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
3 in. (56.9 grams, 77 mm).
Tubular in section with planar base; circumferential ribbing to the sidewall and pounced field with reserved tendrils and leaves; with later Lombardic script legend above base '+ XTVS EVANGELII REDIMITVS HONORE DECENTI' (Christ ... of the Gospel submitted with noble honour).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
See Klein, H.A., Amalfi, Byzantium, and the Vexed Question of Artistic 'Influence' in Zeitschrift des Deutschen Vereins für Kunstwissenschaft, 2015.
FootnotesA similar dedicatory inscription appears on the Farfa Casket.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a 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.
-
.jpg)
Germanic Silver Radiate-Headed Bow Brooch
6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £585
Comprising a D-shaped headplate with scrolled tendril fill and seven radiating knops; flattened bow above triangular foot plate with similar tendril motifs, profile bird-heads to each edge, lobe finial with facing mask; ferrous pin to reverse. 67 grams, 10 cm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. -
.jpg)
Migration Period Gold Double Axehead Pendant
Circa 6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Formed as a miniature twibil with loop handle and granule to each corner. 0.64 grams, 13 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Migration Period Bronze Ring with Insect
Circa 6th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
With arcading to the shoulders, discoid bezel with incised winged insect motif. 5.13 grams, 19.55 mm overall, 17.90 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L 1/2, USA 6, Europe 11.87, Japan 11)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Possibly intended to represent a bee, a popular motif due to its association with two valuable materials: wax and honey.
