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LOT 1524
Migration Period Silver-Gilt Sword Scabbard Pyramid Mount
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (7 grams, 18 mm).
Formed with a circular base tapering to a square socket at the apes, the facetted sides fashioned as stylised petals, triangular recesses between each. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1960s-1990s.
From the late Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister.
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LOT 1524
Migration Period Silver-Gilt Sword Scabbard Pyramid Mount
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Merovingian Bronze Ring with Stylised Beast Facing Back
4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Discoid bezel with three incuse pellets and zoomorphic details, regardant beast with open mouth. 3.64 grams, 22.32 mm overall, 18.89 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18)
Private collection formed since the 1940s. UK art market. Property of an Essex gentleman. -
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 Silver-Gilt Brooch with Garnets
6th-7th century A.D.Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £890
The edges slightly bowed, raised rim enclosing an S-scroll motif in each angle, four rectangular cells each with a replaced inset garnet cloison, central low-relief rosette motif; pin-lug and catch to the reverse, with old collector's reference 'MS232'; some restoration. 9.83 grams, 29 mm
Fine condition, some restoration.
Collection of Dr. Hanns-Ulrich Haedeke (1928-2017), author of ‘Schmuck Aus Drei Jahrtausenden’ and who became the director of the Museum of Klingenmuseum in Solingen, Germany, in 1968; the collection was formed in the early 1960s. From an important private Dutch collection. Accompanied by an independent specialist report and valuation by graduate gemmologist and jewellery expert Anna Rogers, GIA GG, BA, Gem-A, ref. no.169958/07/12/2020. This lot has also been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.10457-169958.
