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LOT 26:
ANGLO-SAXON GILT SQUARE HEADED BROOCH WITH GARNET CABOCHON
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ANGLO-SAXON GILT SQUARE HEADED BROOCH WITH GARNET CABOCHON
Ca. AD 400 - 600.A beautiful square-headed brooch. The surface features incredible repoussage artwork, that was common in this region during the Migration Period. On the bow of the brooch is a central red cabochon. The brooch has symmetrical geometric elements including several spirals and at the bottom is a human face with a moustache. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 17.193.64bSize: 115mm x 75mm; Weight: 80gProvenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the UK art market; Ex. British private collection, acquired by 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
