Gothic Gilt Silver Fibula Brooch with Garnet and Cornelian, 6th Century A.D,

(Gothic Fibula)

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Item No.
33.37186
Culture
Gothic, 6th Century A.D, 
Item Details.
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 cornelian, surrounded by a band of tendrils, beast-head finial with scooped nostrils and cabochon eyes

Provenance: Property of a South London collector, previously acquired on the European art market 1970-1980.

Size
11.6 cm L - 4 3/16 inches
Material
Silver, cornelian and garnet, total weight= 32.6 grms 
Condition
Pin missing, otherwise intact 
Categories
Europe/Medieval , Jewellery
Price.
US$ 3000
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