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LOT 0474
Sold for (Inc. bp): £8,750
MEROVINGIAN GOLD AND GARNET SHIELD FITTING
6TH-7TH CENTURY AD
1 3/4" (21.32 grams, 43mm).
6TH-7TH CENTURY AD
1 3/4" (21.32 grams, 43mm).
A substantial gold mount possibly from a shield, with beaded wire rim, attachment pins, central rosette of raised cells with meerschaum, turquoise and garnet inlay.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in London 1999; formerly in the collection of Mr L. Grenacs, Belgium, formed in 1975.
LITERATURE:
See Arrhenius, B., Merovingian Garnet Jewellery, Stockholm, 1985, for discussion; and for a similar corpus, cf. Wieczorek, A. and Perin, P., Das Gold der Barbarenfursten, Damstadt, 2001.
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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.
