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Enameled Gepids Brooches, ca. late 5th Cent
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Mayadigger:
Ave!
Just sharing for your edification and enjoyment as these are not often seen in this condition.
Enameled copper alloy for all
Each of these feature enameled T-bar flanked with engraved circles and dots, to either side, peripheral lugs.
#1 - 32mm/4.7gm. Zoomorphic with Bird heads. Unusually complete with the original clasp intact and rarely seen.
The next three examples all have red enameling in the T-bar.
#2 - 31 x 31mm/6.9gm. Red enameled T-bar flanked with engraved circles and dots; to either side, peripheral lugs. Below, raised dome with white enamel flanked by peripheral lugs.
#3 - 31 x 25mm/6.9gm. Red enameled T-bar flanked with engraved circles and dots; to either side, peripheral lugs. Below, sharply engraved raised dome with blue and white enamel flanked by peripheral lugs. Beneath, attachment clasp missing.
#4 - 27 x 27mm/3.6gm. Red enameled T-bar flanked with engraved circles and dots; to either side, peripheral lugs. Below, raised dome with white enamel flanked by peripheral lugs. Beneath, attachment clasp.
SC:
Wow. Nice pieces.
SC
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