25,6 and 25,8 cm Visigothic Silver Fibula Pair

A pair of visigothic silver brooches of the late V c. - early VI c. A.D.

The construction is typical of visigothic brooches of this period : 3 silver elements - the head, the arch
and the foot are mounted together by rivets and bronze mounts in the spiraling style of the
romano-germanic craftsmanship.

Some bronze mounts missing, otherwise very good state of preservation. The brooch on the left has been restored at the junction of the bronze arch and the two main silver parts.

Though difficult to imagine, such brooches were actually worn by women of the upper-class visigothic
society, in a move to gigantism of the germanic jewellery showing the desire to show-off and exteriorize
wealth and social status.

Extremely rare in this size.

Material : Silver fibulae with smaller bronze mounts
Origin : Western Europe - Ex.Germany Auction House
Period : V-VI c.A.D.
Dimensions : L : 25,6 and 25,8 cm

Silbernes Wisigotisches Bügelfibelpaar

        Ref. : m037  

Price & Condition : EUR 2500 -