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LOT 1731
Merovingian Silver Buckle with Garnet Cabochons
CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (20.1 grams, 50 mm).
Comprising: plate formed as three discs each set with a garnet cabochon, three rings to the edges, retaining strap to rear; tongue with median recess; carinated loop.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Menghin, W., The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007, item II.1.1, for type.
FootnotesCabochon garnets are an unusual feature of buckle plates at this period, when cloisonné work is prevalent.
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