Merovingian Belt Buckle With Spanish Import License
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 550 - € 700
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Merovingian bronze belt buckle, 7.2 by 3.3 cm, inlaid with white and blue glass cabochons, featuring an articulating ring prong and a raised bezel on the front, with a panel and backing for the belt strap, catalogued as Merovingian with Visigothic possibilities, in good condition with some surface wear, accompanied by an authenticity certificate and a Spanish export license.
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A beautiful bronze alloy buckle, inlaid with glass. With an articulating ring prong, and a panel with a separate backing for the terminal tip of the belt strap to attach to via riveting holes pierced through the panels. A raised bezel is welded to the frontside. The circular piece has a bronze cross-shaped square at the with concentric circles on the center and with four cabochons of inlaid glass in white and blue hues. The craftsmanship is exquisite, and well preserved.
The piece is catalogued as Merovingian ( Migration Period ) but due its typology it can also be Visigothic.
Dimensions: 7,20 x 3,30 cm.
Condition: Some surface wear. Good overall condition.
Provenance: Collection Paul Bressand (1898-1995) between 1930 and 1960.
Important: Due to Summer holidays, Items sold at the end of July or August will be sent in September.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece will include spanish export license ( Passport for European Union).
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 1 and 2 months.
According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union
are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the
buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price
and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item
to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are
applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%.
- Shipped with Insurance.
A beautiful bronze alloy buckle, inlaid with glass. With an articulating ring prong, and a panel with a separate backing for the terminal tip of the belt strap to attach to via riveting holes pierced through the panels. A raised bezel is welded to the frontside. The circular piece has a bronze cross-shaped square at the with concentric circles on the center and with four cabochons of inlaid glass in white and blue hues. The craftsmanship is exquisite, and well preserved.
The piece is catalogued as Merovingian ( Migration Period ) but due its typology it can also be Visigothic.
Dimensions: 7,20 x 3,30 cm.
Condition: Some surface wear. Good overall condition.
Provenance: Collection Paul Bressand (1898-1995) between 1930 and 1960.
Important: Due to Summer holidays, Items sold at the end of July or August will be sent in September.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece will include spanish export license ( Passport for European Union).
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 1 and 2 months.
According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union
are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the
buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price
and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item
to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are
applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%.
- Shipped with Insurance.
Details
Culture
Merovingian
Century/timeframe
6th-7th Century A.D.
Name of object
With Spanish Import License
Acquired from
Auction house
Material
Belt Buckle
Condition
Good
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
