buckle
Object NameBelt Buckle
Made FromGilt Copper Alloy, Glass, Other Materials
Date500-699
Place Madepossibly Western Europe; possibly British Isles
Techniquemetal elements cast, rivetted, gilt; glass and other material inlaid
SizeOverall H: 4.1 cm, W: 4.7 cm
Accession Number85.1.3
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionGilt copper alloy with opaque white, transparent red and blue glass inlays; metal elements cast, riveted, gilt; glass and other material inlaid. Rectangular plate, upper plate has pierced tongue-shaped projection bent over backwards to hold narrow oval buckle and plain backplate securely by two rivets; upper plate and buckle gilded; upper surface of plate decorated with rectangle containing cloisons: at center, cross within circle, surrounded by larger circle, which touches top and bottom of rectangle; at sides of larger circle, triangles which touch sides of rectangle, leaving triangular compartments at angles; cloisons filled as follows: in small circle, between arms of cross, garnet or red glass inlays; between circle, white substance, possibly shell; in lateral triangles, blue glass inlays (one missing); at angles, garnet or red glass inlays (two missing).Provenance
Source
Sotheby's
- 1985-05-13
