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Lot 1038* - A214 Works of Art & Decorative Arts - Thursday, 18. September 2025, 01.30 PM

CROSS-SHAPED BROOCH - former Kofler-Truniger collection

Early Carolingian, second half of the 8th century AD.
Gilt bronze. With intertwined ornaments in champlevé technique. Braided band at the corners of the cross arms. Hinge of the needle present, needle missing.
4 × 4 cm.
Gilding rubbed

Provenance:
- Ernst and Marthe Kofler-Truniger Collection (1903–1990 & 1918–1999), Lucerne before 1964 (Inv. No. K717C).
- Swiss private collection, Lucerne, acquired from the above in ca. 1974.
- durch Erbschaft in gleichem Schweizer Familienbesitz, Luzern.

Exhibited:
Kunsthaus Zurich, Collection E. and M. Kofler-Truniger, Lucerne, June 7–August 2, 1964, No. 608i (with exhibition catalog).

Literature:
Kunsthaus Zürich (ed.): Collection E. and M. Kofler-Truniger, Lucerne. Exhibition catalog, June 7–August 2, 1964, p. 64, No. 608i, ill. plate 47.

CHF 800 / 1 200 | (€ 820 / 1 240)

Sold for CHF 3 000 (including buyer's premium)