Tribal Art & Antiquities - 20th February 2019

Lot 1020

A Sasanian gold belt fitting circa 7th - 9th century AD of arched form with embossed and chased...

Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £480

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Description

A Sasanian gold belt fitting

circa 7th - 9th century AD

of arched form with embossed and chased decoration, with two split-pins to the back,

2.2cm high,

and a gold square tube fitting with differing chased decoration to the sides, of fish, scrolls and triangles, with beaded rims, circa 7th - 9th century, 5.4cm long. (2)

Provenance

Bonhams & Brooks, 26th April 2001, lot 318 part.