OSTROGOTHIC OR GERMANIC HIGH KARAT GOLD COSMETIC IMPLEMENTS WITH CARNELIAN INLAYS Ca. AD 400-500. A gold cosmetic implement set consisting of a small spoon with a rounded bowl and a curved pick, both joined and suspended from a ribbed circular loop. Each tool features a long shank that widens at midsection, where a drop-shaped cabochon of red carnelian is inlaid and set within a beaded border. Size: 110mm x 20mm; Weight: 23g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the UK art market. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.