STUNNING MEROVINGIAN SWORD WITH GARNET INLAID GUARD AND GOLD HANDLE

拍品描述

Ca. AD 400 - 500.A long sword with a parallel-sided blade that tapers to a sharp point. The lower guard is adorned with inset garnet cloisonn?, arranged in a stepped pattern. The hilt is enveloped in gold, exhibiting decorative punched patterns that create textured lines along its length and it culminates in a circular pommel.Size: 820mm x 90mm; Weight: 850g.Provenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, Ex. German collection J. F. A., 1970s. 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.

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