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THBFine 7th C. Byzantine 20K+ Gold Buckle w/ Nacre
Lot 96
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Jun 4, 2020
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2020-06-04 10:00:00
2020-06-04 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 7th to 10th century CE. A beautiful buckle of a rectangular form comprised of 84% gold (equivalent to 20K+). A recessed bezel is surrounded by a petite serrated border and contains within it a slender nacre panel that is secured with four round-topped pins. A central rectangular boss comprised of 88% gold (equivalent to 21K+) displays a crucifix composed of gold granules that is surrounded by trios of additional granules in each corner, and additional, larger gold granules line the periphery of the buckle body. The buckle pin and loop are of a fleur-de-lis style, comprised of 86% gold (equivalent to 20K+) and suspended to the body via a slender pin; a stamped crucifix is visible on the front of the pin. Buckles like this example were an opulent means of embellishing upon pragmatic items and were typically made of gold, silver, and other luxurious materials. Size: 1.125" W x 2" H (2.9 cm x 5.1 cm); quality of gold: (body) 84% / 20K+; (buckle) 86% / 20K+; (central boss) 88% / 21K+; total weight: 23.8 grams.
Provenance: ex-private Johnson collection, Houston, Texas, USA, acquired between 2010 and 2012 via major auction houses
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#153431Loss to one round-topped pin as shown. Minor chips and hairline fissures to nacre panel, with slight bending to overall form of serrated periphery, buckle pin and loop, and body, with small casting flaws behind body, light encrustations, and minor abrasions. Light earthen deposits and nice patina throughout.Condition
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