MIGRATION PERIOD DOUBLE EDGE SWORD WITH GOLD AND GARNETS Ca. AD 600 A rare and elegant double-edged iron cavalry sword with a broad pointed tip, possibly from the Merovingian period. One side of the trapezoidal bronze guard is decorated with a set of red garnet stones in cloisonné style. The garnets are divided into twenty-four geometric spaces by golden banding. The scabbard is a later addition made from leather and wood, but the attached gold band is contemporary to the sword. Size: 1090mm x 105mm; Weight: 1.1kg Provenance: Property of a London collector; formerly with David Aaron gallery; Ex. private German collection, Mainz, Germany since 2004; previously in a private Eastern European collection since the mid 1960s. 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.