Large Italic Bronze Clasp Fibula
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Central or Southern Italy, ca. 7th century BCE. A cast bronze disc fibula, named so because the clasp is enlarged into an ovoid disc, with a pair of swastikas formed via a low relief dotted pattern adorning the face, surrounded by a dotted ('beaded') border. Below is a convex ovoid form comprised of five curved bars that resolve to the curled lower end of the pin. The swastika was an age old good luck symbol that unfortunately appropriated to darker meaning in the twentieth century. Fibula were used to fasten the ancients' cloaks and also provided an extra touch of style. This example is quite large and boasts an attractive design with intriguing iconography. Custom stand. Size: 4" W x 6.5" H (10.2 cm x 16.5 cm); 6.625" H (16.8 cm) on stand
Provenance: private Swiss collection
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#124130
Provenance: private Swiss collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#124130
Condition
Losses to periphery of oval disc commensurate with age. Gorgeous green patina.
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Large Italic Bronze Clasp Fibula
Estimate $2,600 - $5,200
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