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Lot 1006* - A214 Works of Art & Decorative Arts - Thursday, 18. September 2025, 01.30 PM

BELT BUCKLE - former Kofler-Truniger collection

Islamic, probably Egypt, 9th/10th century AD.
Engraved in gold (94%) and partially inlaid with almandine garnets. The back with three eyelets.
4.3 × 1.9 cm. Total weight 19 g.
Losses to the inlays. Scratches to the gold.

Provenance:
- Collection of Ernst and Marthe Kofler-Truniger (1903–1990 & 1918–1999), Lucerne before 1964 (inv. no. K722F).
- Swiss private collection, Lucerne, acquired from the above in ca. 1974.
- By inheritance in the same Swiss family collection, Lucerne.

Exhibited:
Kunsthaus Zurich, E. and M. Kofler-Truniger Collection, Lucerne, June 7–August 2, 1964, No. 1089 (with exhibition catalog).

Literature:
Kunsthaus Zürich (ed.): Collection E. and M. Kofler-Truniger, Lucerne. Exhibition catalog, June 7–August 2, 1964, p. 113, No. 1089 (without ill.).


CHF 1 500 / 2 000 | (€ 1 550 / 2 060)

Sold for CHF 1 625 (including buyer's premium)