GOTHIC GOLD GILDED BRONZE EAGLE-SHAPED FIBULA WITH CABOCHONS Ca. AD 400 - 500. A large gold-gilt bronze eagle-shaped fibula with open wings and a straight head. In the centre of its body, there is a round medallion set with a red garnet cabochon. The eagle's eye is crafted from a blue cabochon. The surface of the body is adorned with decorative geometric motifs. For similar see: Various authors, From Attila to Charlemagne: Arts of the Early Medieval Period in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, fig. 12.2 p.134. Size: 95mm x 45mm; Weight: 55g. 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. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.