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LOT 1344
Merovingian Bronze Eagle Brooch
5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (6.29 grams, 41 mm).
Bird in profile facing left with highly stylised geometric detailing; remains of pin lug and catchplate to reverse.
Provenance‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
LiteratureCf. Beck, H. et al., Fibel und Fibeltracht, Berlin, 2000, fig.156 (4,5).
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LOT 1344
Merovingian Bronze Eagle Brooch
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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The roughly D-shaped body engraved with a three-armed geometric motif, a dome between each arm, the articulate tongue with headplate engraved with a stylised hooded face or ithyphallic motif(?), oval buckle engraved with clusters of vertical lines; three pierced attachment lugs to reverse. 105 grams total, 12 x 10 cm
with Paris Hôtel Drouot, 12 July 2005, lot 152. Private collection, Europe. -
Ostrogothic Silver-Gilt Buckle with Eagle-Headed Plate
Late 6th century A.D.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,350
Comprising a domed loop with running spiral ornament to the outer face; tongue with ribbed panel to the rear, beast-head finial curved over the forward edge; plate with square panel, cell to each corner and one to the centre with inset cabochon garnets, profile eagle-head to the rear edge with cabochon garnet eye. 105 grams, 13.3 cm
Fine condition.
Previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000. From an East London collection. Property of an important West London collector. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11885-206926. -
Merovingian Bronze Eagle Brooch
5th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Bird in profile facing right with highly stylised ribbed chevron detailing; remains of pin-lug and catchplate to reverse. 4.5 grams, 33 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
