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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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Merovingian Gold Filigree Ring with Garnets
5th-7th century A.D.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Composed of a narrow D-section hoop with expanded bezel with two bands of granulation between plain ribs; three scaphoid garnet cloisons, each backed with a waffle-pattern foil insert. 2.87 grams, 20 mm overall, 17.84 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O 1/2, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.0, Japan 15
Acquired in the 1970s. From an English private collection. -
Merovingian Silver-Gilt Radiate Disc Brooch Pair
Circa 6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
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. 11.02 grams total, 27-28 mm
Acquired before 1980. Ex property of a London collector. -
Merovingian Gold Ring with Garnet Gemstone
Later 5th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Comprising scrolled foliage to the shoulders, tiered disc bezel with beaded wire collar, inset garnet cabochon. 3.85 grams, 23.20 mm overall, 17.69 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)
Acquired on the German art market around 2000. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
