Ancient Italic Bronze Quatrefoil Fibula
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Ancient Italic bronze Quatrefoil Fibula dating to the second half of the 8th century BC, about 13.1 cm long, in good condition and supplied with a certificate of authenticity from the provenance listed as from an auction house.
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Ancient Italic Bronze Quatrefoil Fibula
The fibula consists of two bronze wires whose ends are twisted against each other to form tightly rolled spirals. Both double spiral wires are forged into short flat sheets in the middle and riveted together with an additional long strip of sheet metal. Another circular decorative plate is riveted to the front. This plate has a punched dot pattern around the edge and intersecting chains of dots in the two bars.
The metal strip on the back forms the needle holder plate at one end and the double spiral at the other, from which the needle also emerges. However, the needle is broken off.
The brooch comes with a copy of the expertise from „Antiken-Kabinett“, Bernd Gackstätter (1943-2022), Ex IADAA Dealer.
For similar fibula see:
Bonhams, Antiquities Auction, 3 July 2019, lot 48
Date: Campania, Italic, 2nd half 8th century B.C
Material: Bronze
Size: ca. 13,1 cm
Condition: needle lost and minuscule chip, otherwise excellent quality
Provenance: German estate, bought from the gallery „Antiken-Kabinett“, Bernd Gackstätter (1943-2022), Ex IADAA Dealer. Prior to that „Sammlung Barensfeld“, formed 1970-1990
Dispatch only to addresses within EUROPE.
The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.
Ancient Italic Bronze Quatrefoil Fibula
The fibula consists of two bronze wires whose ends are twisted against each other to form tightly rolled spirals. Both double spiral wires are forged into short flat sheets in the middle and riveted together with an additional long strip of sheet metal. Another circular decorative plate is riveted to the front. This plate has a punched dot pattern around the edge and intersecting chains of dots in the two bars.
The metal strip on the back forms the needle holder plate at one end and the double spiral at the other, from which the needle also emerges. However, the needle is broken off.
The brooch comes with a copy of the expertise from „Antiken-Kabinett“, Bernd Gackstätter (1943-2022), Ex IADAA Dealer.
For similar fibula see:
Bonhams, Antiquities Auction, 3 July 2019, lot 48
Date: Campania, Italic, 2nd half 8th century B.C
Material: Bronze
Size: ca. 13,1 cm
Condition: needle lost and minuscule chip, otherwise excellent quality
Provenance: German estate, bought from the gallery „Antiken-Kabinett“, Bernd Gackstätter (1943-2022), Ex IADAA Dealer. Prior to that „Sammlung Barensfeld“, formed 1970-1990
Dispatch only to addresses within EUROPE.
The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.
Details
Culture
Ancient Italic
Century/timeframe
2nd half 8th century B.C
Name of object
Quatrefoil Fibula
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Material
Bronze
Condition
Good
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