MEROVINGIAN SILVER-GILT RADIANT BROOCH WITH RED CABOCHONS. Ca. AD 480 - 530. A brooch made of silver-gilt with stamped and moulded motifs on its main section. The brooch has a rectangular central part with a prominent ridge. The top is hemispherical and adorned with a raised concentric circle pattern. The brooch is topped with five protruding knots, each embellished with a red garnet. For similar see: Early Merovingian Women’s Brooches, Max Martin, n. 20, p. 228. Size: 85mm x 55mm; Weight: 35g. 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.