Lot 82
Northern Europe, probably England, Northern France, or Scandinavia, Saxon, ca. 7th century CE. A beautiful scabbard button adornment of ovoid form that is comprised of a smooth, hand-carved garnet within a 96.05% gold setting. Displaying hues of crimson, burgundy, maroon, and fuchsia, the garnet features a planar top face that is encircled by a rounded periphery that slopes gradually until its sides are covered with folded bezel walls. The lower periphery of the gold setting is decorated with a rope cord border displayed with petite segmentations, and the underside shows a pair of perforations for bronze pins to fit through; one is still present and visible. Buttons like this example were opulent adornments for sheaths and sword handles of ancient Saxon warriors and were perhaps a visible form of currency meant for trade or bartering in certain situations. Size (setting): 0.71" L x 0.54" W (1.8 cm x 1.4 cm); (garnet): 0.55" L x 0.39" W (1.4 cm x 1 cm); gold quality: 96.05% (equivalent to 22K+); weight: 4.8 grams
Provenance: private Boynton Beach, Florida Collection, USA; ex-private Bradford, UK collection
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- Condition: Garnet is slightly loose within bezel but is still secure and will not slip or fall out. Loss to one bronze pin on verso. Minor indentations and abrasions to gold setting, with softening to some segments along fringe, and some light encrustations along verso. Great patina to gold setting, and wonderful coloration to garnet.
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