Medieval Inscribed Bronze Purse Bar

拍品描述

14th-15th century A.D. With niello-filled legend to the bar: 'AVE MARIA G[R]ACIA PLE' and to reverse 'A DOMINV TE CVM *'; central heater-shaped plaque with niello-filled 'W' to one face and 'IHS' monogram to reverse. Cf. for similar purse bars with religious inscription PAS no. BERK-C3DBF9, in Leahy, K., Lewis, M., Finds Identified II, Dress fittings & ornaments, Witham, 2020, p.175. 58 grams, 15.1 cm (6 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired on the European art market in the early 2000s. with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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