Pr. Roman Bronze Gepidic Fibulae
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Description
Late Roman Empire, Spain, ca. 5th Century CE. A pair of very large bronze fibulae of ornate design. The elaborate head-plates, or finials, are essentially squares with their upper corners cut off. At the sides are knobbed vertical appliqués with scrolling that are attached by bronze pins. At the upper edge is a knobbed figure 8-shaped appliqué also attached by bronze pins. The knobs originally had glass or stone inlays, one of which is also attached by bronze pins. The arched bow is attached to the head-plate with a notched lunate appliqué, and to the elongated body with a notched triangular appliqué. The pin and catch-plate is preserved on the back of each piece. 10"L. Custom Stands. Cf I Goti (Milan, 1994), fig. IV. 16, p. 312.
Provenance: Ex-private American collection acquired before 1980.
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Provenance: Ex-private American collection acquired before 1980.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
Condition
Minor ancient losses, stabilized cracks, as shown
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Pr. Roman Bronze Gepidic Fibulae
Estimate $4,000 - $5,000
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