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LOT 1509
Dark Age Tinned Bronze Bird Head Finial
CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (35.3 grams, 38 mm).
Comprising an octagonal tube with tinned finish decorated with ring-and-dot motifs, at the top a hooked 'beak' with lateral guides for a strap.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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LOT 1509
Dark Age Tinned Bronze Bird Head Finial
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
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Migration Period Tinned Bronze Openwork Brooch
Circa 7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Formed as a human head and D-shaped torso with arms extending to lateral stems, lozengiform torso and second inverted head; pin-lugs to the reverse. 33 grams total, 10.4 cm
Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance. -
Merovingian Silver-Gilt Brooch with Garnets
6th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,872
The edges slightly bowed, raised rim enclosing an S-scroll motif in each angle, four rectangular cells each with a replaced inset garnet cloison, central low-relief rosette motif; pin-lug and catch to the reverse, with old collector's reference 'MS232'; some restoration. 9.83 grams, 29 mm
Fine condition, some restoration.
Collection of Dr Hanns-Ulrich Haedeke (1928-2017), author of ‘Schmuck Aus Drei Jahrtausenden’ and who became the director of the Museum of Klingenmuseum in Solingen, Germany, in 1968; the collection was formed in the early 1960s. From an important private Dutch collection. Accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no.169958/07/12/2020. This lot has also been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.10457-169958. -
'The Boxford' Frankish Silver Published Radiate Brooch Fragment
6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Consisting of part of the semi-circular headplate embellished with three radiating knops and a band of geometric swirls, arched bow with raised rib and boss. 7.88 grams, 35 mm
Found near Boxford, West Berkshire, UK, in 2001. Accompanied by various correspondence with West Berkshire Council and the British Museum, including a letter disclaiming the brooch as treasure dated 22nd November 2001, BM Treasure case: 2001 T1. Accompanied by PAS record id. PAS-D36287.
The brooch is similar to Rhineland examples from Andernach and Bonn, Germany (H Kühn, Die germanischen Bügelfibeln der Völkerwanderungszeit in der Rheinprovinz(Bonn, 1940), Taf. 67: 6,3; 6,5; 6,6). However, a more ovoid form ending in an animal head is not impossible.
