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LOT 1504
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
MEROVINGIAN SILVER-GILT RADIATE DISC BROOCH PAIR
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (11.02 grams total, 27-28 mm).
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (11.02 grams total, 27-28 mm).
Each with a central octofoil pattern and two pairs of opposed bird-headed ribbed arms to the rim, pin-lug and catchplate to the reverse; possibly later gilding. [2, No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Acquired before 1980.
Ex property of a London collector.
LITERATURE:
Cf. MacGregor, A. et al., A Summary Catalogue of the Continental Archaeological Collections, Oxford, 1997, item 58.25, with six heads to the rim.
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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.
