COLLECTION OF MEROVINGIAN GARNET INLAID BELT BUCKLE AND FITTINGS. Ca. AD 400 - 600. A collection of belt buckles and decorations. The first piece is a buckle featuring a rectangular central body that is open in the middle. Its decorative elements consist of a geometric inlay with alternating red and green garnets set in a gilded frame. The second item is a rectangular plaque adorned with a geometrically patterned inlay made of red garnet, centred with an oval-shaped orange glass cabochon. The third piece is a plaque decoration designed with red garnets arranged in a geometric pattern, displaying four hearts facing each other within a rhombus at the centre. Finally, the fourth item is a portion of a belt buckle, which consists of a rectangular body inlaid with geometric motifs in red garnet and green glass. This piece also features a large oblong ring at one end for fastening the belt. Size: 39-47mm x 15-30mm; Weight: 95g. Provenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.