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LOT 0333
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
MEROVINGIAN 'HATTATT' BRONZE OPENWORK EARRING PAIR
7TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 in. (43.7 grams total, 83 mm including stand).
7TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 in. (43.7 grams total, 83 mm including stand).
Openwork hollow hexagonal earrings, four faces with raised diamond-shaped collars, some with glass inlay remaining, with a plain hoop, one half restored; 2.6cm diam of hoop, each ink marked '1576' on one face; on a pyramidal box mount, with typed collection notes. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Ex Richard Hattatt collection.
With note on the reverse of the mount stating they have been verified by the British Museum and the Ashmolean Museum.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Reynolds Brown, K. et al., From Attila to Charlemagne. Arts of the Early Medieval Period in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2000, item 10.7.
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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.
