Bidspirit auction | FRANKISH GOLD AND CLOISONNÉ BELT

FRANKISH GOLD AND CLOISONNÉ BELT BUCKLE - Ca. AD 400 - 600. A gold buckle comprising a rectangular cloisonné-inlaid plate hinged to an oval loop with a short pointed tongue, the plate set with a central lozenge of translucent green glass within a quatrefoil of elongated garnet cells bordered by punched dots, each corner inlaid with a circular garnet; the field further decorated with three domed studs.Size: 32mm x 38mm; Weight: 25.4gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.