Lot 1060
19 pieces of jewellery and fittings from South-Eastern Europe, dating from the Early Middle Ages to the Early Modern period, 6th–17th centuries.
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1188 Lots
Description
1-4) Early Slavic bow fibulae of bronze with chip-carved decoration, 6th century A.D. One example retaining remains of the spring construction. Intact. Length 5.4 cm - 8.2 cm. 5-6) Pair of early medieval earrings of silver, rings of twisted wire, with two-part spherical beads composed of two halves fitted onto one end and edged with notched wire at the ends. Diameter 4.4 cm each. 7) Late medieval bracelet of twisted bronze wire with loops at the ends. Intact. Diameter 5.7 cm. 8) Small foot of a vessel in animal form with a column above. Islamic, 13th - 14th century. Height 4.2 cm. 9-12) Two agraffe clasps and two fittings, all bronze with floral decoration. Southeast Europe, 16th - 17th century. 13-18) Six bronze finger rings, late medieval and early modern period, among them an Ottoman archer's ring. Diameter 2 cm - 3.2 cm. 19) Small disc-shaped button with dot decoration on one side and braided band ornament on the other. Diameter 1.4 cm. CULTURAL ASSET!Provenance: Private collection from southern Germany (acquired from an estate), purchased by the father between the 1970s and 1990s on the art market in southern Germany.
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