Early Medieval - Frankish - Silver-Gilt Bow Brooch > Lot No. 842

Description:
Circa 5th-6th century AD. A Frankish bow brooch with radiate headplate and two small knops and a larger central one, slender bow, lozengiform footplate with knops at the lateral apices and collared knop finial, the head and footplate decorated with radiating chip-carved triangles; iron pin missing.

Measurements:
7.25 grams, 64.53 mm.

Condition:
Extremely fine condition.

References:
Cf. Menghin, The Merovingian Period: Europe Without Borders, Berlin, 2007 (Reinsdorf grave 3).

Provenance:
From an old English collection.

Estimate: £300 - 500 (EUR 360 - 600; USD 470 - 790)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £250