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Pair of Germanic gold earrings
V century
Danube region
Gold frame 14-facet bead set with glass in 4 facets of each. Hoop of solid wire tapers at one end and is attached to a polyhedral bead through ring of granulation.
1.5” (4.1 cm).
For similar earrings see: Brown K. From Attila to Charlemagne. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000, p. 21, p.108 fig.10.7; Wamers E. Archäologische Reihe Schmuck des frühen Mittelalters im Frankfurter Museum für Vor-und Frühgeschichte. Frankfurt am Main, 1986, cat. 46; Ross M. C. Catalog of the Byzantine and Early Medieval Antiquities in The Dumbarton Oaks Collection, Washington, D.C., 1965, vol. II, cat. 166-E; Herzog R., Koller A. Die Alamannen. Stuttgart, 1997, p.252.
$ 5000
730
Gold and glass mount or pendant
last quarter of IV - beginning of V century
Tear-drop flat blue glass framed by gold wall with fine granulation along the perimeter and forming triangle at the point. Silver backing plate. Thick iridescence on glass surface. L. 16mm.
For similar see: Banc A. L'art Byzantin. Dans les Musees de L'union Sovietique. Leningrad, 1977, cat. 93-94; For similar mount see: Herzog R., Koller A. Die Alamannen. Stuttgart, 1997, p.179; Kiss A. Die Skiren im Karpatenbecken, inhre Sohnitze und ihre materielle Hinterlassehschaft. AH. 35. Budapest, 1983, s.122, Abb. 15.1; Werner J. 1956, B. Tafelteil. Beitrage der Archaologie des Attila- Reiches. Munchen, Taf.9,3 c; 22,6,7,8,9; Fettich N. La Trouvaille de tombe princeere Hunnique a Szeger Nagyszeksos. AH, XXXII. Budapest, 1953, pl. II,8, 10-15; XVIII, 8.
$ 400
473
Gold and glass mount
last quarter of IV-beginning of V century
Oval flat blue glass framed by gold wall and wide gold band consisting of four concentric rows: fine granulation along the perimeter flanking two twisted wires, placed next to each other in opposite direction, forming a "braid". Silver backing plate. Iridescent glass surface. 30 x 25 x 4 mm.
For similar see: Banc A. L'art Byzantin. Dans les Musees de L'union Sovietique. Leningrad, 1977, cat. 93; Dennison W. A Gold Tresuare of the Later Roman Period. London, 1918, No9, pl. XXIX, p.142.
$ 825
475
Electrum and glass mount
last quarter of IV - beginning of V century
Oval blue glass cabochon framed by wall and wide electrum band consisting of three concentric rows: fine granulation along the perimeter with twisted wire in between. Backing plate is gone, revealing yellow-gray backing paste. Glass mended. 25 x 21 x 6 mm.
For similar see: Fettich N. La Trouvaille de tombe princeere Hunnique a Szeger Nagyszeksos. AH, XXXII. Budapest, 1953, pl. II, 10, 10-15; XVIII, 8.
$ 375
732
Electrum and glass mount
last quarter of IV-beginning of V century
Oval flat blue glass framed by wall and wide electrum band consisting of four concentric rows: fine granulation along the perimeter flanking two twisted wires, placed next to each other in opposite direction, forming a "braid". Silver backing plate, mended. Iridescent glass surface. 26 x 22 x 3 mm.
For similar see: Banc A. L'art Byzantin. Dans les Musees de L'union Sovietique. Leningrad, 1977, cat. 93; Dennison W. A Gold Tresuare of the Later Roman Period. London, 1918, No9, pl. XXIX, p.142.
$ 525
471
Germanic gold and garnet ring
VI-VII century
Heavy solid hoop, flattened at the ends and soldered to a round flat bezel, bordered by beaded wire; contains pyramidal garnet cabochon. Beaded wire is significantly worn, tear at the back-plate. L. 23 mm, 19 x 16 inside.
For similar see: Eva Garam, Katalog der awarenzeitlichen Goldgegenstände und der Fundstücke aus den Fürstengräbern im Ungarischen Nationamuseum, Budapest, 1993, taf.58.
$ 1800
735
Germanic gold and glass ring
VI century
Hammered thick sheet gold hoop with the ends soldered to a square backing plate of a high box-type bezel, set with flat emerald-colored glass. Bezel's perimeter decorated with beaded wire. L. 22 mm, 18 x 16 inside.
For similar bezel see: Herzog R., Koller A. Die Alamannen. Stuttgart, 1997, p.295
$ 5000
738
Gold and carnelian ring
V - VI century
Wire hoop, flattened at the ends and soldered to round backing plate. Carnelian cabochon inlay in high box setting on a larger base with beaded wire perimeter. L. 24 mm, 18 x 17 mm inside.
For similar see: Kubitschek W. Grabfunde in Untersiebenbrunn. Jahrbuch fur Altertumskunde, Bd. 5. Wien, 1911, Taf. 1,6,7; Banc A. L'art Byzantin. Dans les Musees de L'union Sovietique. Leningrad, 1977, cat. 103.
$ 1500
210
Germanic gold and glass ring
Late VI - VII century
Thick sheet gold hoop, double grooved, flattened ends soldered to a square backing plate. Light aqua-colored glass inlay in high rectangular box setting on a larger base with beaded wire perimeter. L. 26 mm, 17 x 20 mm inside.
See commentary: Rudolph W. A Golden Legacy - Ancient Jewelry from the Burton Y. Berry Collection, cat. # 93; Herzog R., Koller A. Die Alamannen. Stuttgart, 1997, p.295.
$ 5000
1464MJ
Pair of Frankish silver bracelets
Late V to VI century
Cast silver alloy. Solid, round cross section, wider ends with engraved parallel lines. Diameter 6.5 cm.
For a similar bracelet see: Wieczorek A., Perin P. Die Franken. Philipp von Zabern, 1996, p.936, kat. VI.2.10 e.
$ 550
482
Pair of Germanic silver bracelets
VI -VII century
Solid oval shaped hoop with oval cross section, widening towards perpendicularly cut ends.. 2.4" x 2"(6 x 5.2 cm).
For a similar bracelet see: ; Wamers E. Archäologische Reihe Schmuck des frühen Mittelalters im Frankfurter Museum für Vor-und Frühgeschichte. Frankfurt am Main, 1986, cat. 41. Wieczorek A., Perin P. Die Franken. Philipp von Zabern, 1996, vol. II, cat. V.5.18, IX.3.1.
$ 350