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LOT 1504
Merovingian Silver-Gilt Radiate Disc Brooch Pair
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]
ProvenanceAcquired before 1980.
Ex property of a London collector.
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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Frankish Silver-Gilt Radiate-Headed Brooch
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Opening Bid: £125
Featuring a D-shaped headplate and knop finial, chip-carved detailing, deep bow and lozengiform footplate with beast-head finial; catch to the reverse and remains of ferrous pin. 13.3 grams, 64 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. -
Merovingian Period Twisted Silver Bracelet
7th-8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Formed with a decoratively twisted square-section bar tapering to round-section arms, one terminating with loop and granule, the other a conical knop. 9.8 grams, 77 mm
Acquired in the 1990s. Ex property of a London collector. -
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Migration Period Silver-Gilt Sword Scabbard Pyramid Mount
Circa 6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Formed with a circular base tapering to a square socket at the apes, the facetted sides fashioned as stylised petals, triangular recesses between each. 7 grams, 18 mm
Acquired 1960s-1990s. From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
