Bidspirit auction | SAXON ERA HIGH KARAT GOLD

SAXON ERA HIGH KARAT GOLD AND GARNET SCABBARD PYRAMID FITTING - Ca. AD 400 - 600. A pyramidal gold scabbard fitting, each face decorated with a filigree design of interlaced double-looped knots bordered by beaded wire. The upper face is set with a square garnet inlay in a box setting, slightly recessed within the frame. The interior is hollow. For similar see: C. Fern, T. Dickinson, L. Webster, The Staffordshire Hoard, An Anglosaxon treasure, fig. 8.1 Size: 15.8mm x 15.4mm; Weight: 6.06g Provenance: Private London collection; previously in a 1990s Mayfair Family private collection; European art market 1970s-80s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.