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LOT 1517
Migration Period Gold Filigree Bracteate Pendant
6TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.19 grams, 19 mm).
The body decorated with an X-motif formed of gold granules within a filigree roundel, additional rings and crescents of small granules at the centre, applied suspension loop.
ProvenanceAcquired 1970-2010.
Collection of a late Japanese gentleman.
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Merovingian Period Twisted Silver Bracelet
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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
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Visigothic Silver-Gilt 'CMASPRO' Nummular Brooch
5th-6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Comprising a round plaque and beaded border; catch to the reverse and pin-lugs with mineralised fabric; inset gilt sheet silver medallion with stylised profile imperial bust, herringbone border and legend 'CMASPRO'. 11 grams, 41 mm
Fine condition. Extremely rare.
Acquired from a private London collection formed in the early 1990s. Ex private Suffolk, UK, collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by searcher certificate no. 200199.
The legend 'CMASPRO' may be a bungled attempt to reproduce Roman script. -
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.
