Gothic Silver-Gilt Fibula with Garnets
6th century AD. A silver-gilt bow brooch with D-shaped headplate, baluster knops and lateral bird heads all with inset garnet cabochons, deep bow with ribs, lozenge footplate with lateral bird-head lappets and cabochon eyes, central lozenge carnelian(?) surrounded by a band of tendrils, beast-head finial with scooped nostrils and cabochon eyes; pin-lugs to the reverse and catchplate below. See Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007. 32.55 grams, 10.5cm (4 1/4"). Property of a South London collector; previously acquired on the European art market 1970-1980.
Condition Report: Very fine condition, slightly distorted.
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6th century AD. A silver-gilt bow brooch with D-shaped headplate, baluster knops and lateral bird heads all with inset garnet cabochons, deep bow with ribs, lozenge footplate with lateral bird-head lappets and cabochon eyes, central lozenge carnelian(?) surrounded by a band of tendrils, beast-head finial with scooped nostrils and cabochon eyes; pin-lugs to the reverse and catchplate below. See Menghin, W. The Merovingian Period. Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007. 32.55 grams, 10.5cm (4 1/4"). Property of a South London collector; previously acquired on the European art market 1970-1980.
Condition Report: Very fine condition, slightly distorted.
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