Lot 1008
Iron shield boss, Germanic, 6th century A.D.
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A108kua | Live auction | 1169 Lots
Hammer price € 480
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At the back, an almost horizontal, only slightly beveled edge approximately 3 cm wide, pierced by five rivets with flat, disc-shaped heads. This is followed by the cylindrical wall, approx. 3 cm high; above it, after a distinct outward step, is the conical front section of the shield boss, which, after a short rounded ridge at the tip of the cone, is topped by a 2.9 cm wide disc. Well-preserved and expertly restored shield boss with a distinctive design. Diameter 16.8 cm. Height 8.7 cm. CULTURAL ASSET!Provenance: From the Axel Guttmann collection (inventory no AG 58), acquired in the German Art market in the 1980s.
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