Early medieval Bronze Exclusive Enamelled Zoomorphic Brooch shaped as a Crusaders Horse.

Early medieval Bronze Exclusive Enamelled Brooch shaped as a Crusaders Horse. An exceedingly rare type covered with red enamel and with exceptional early medieval style clearly distinguishing from the ancient style of this very important zoomorphic type through the centuries. Horses were one of the most important sign for the crusaders and knights and their selection and decoration was a significant part to display the status in the society that is also valid for the brooches and jewelry that they carried and even the fact that some parts of the aristocratic red color of the enamel is missing the impressive charm of this rare fibula is still captivating. Material: Bronze. Date: 11th.
-14th. Century AD. Size: 4,5cm. Item No. L9 Purchased by the current owner in 2014 in Austria, Wien from Collector fair. Collected Since: 1980's. Previous owners history: Old Austrian Private Collection. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.