Lot 5590* - ibid157 Bijoux antiques de la collection Kofler-Truniger - online only - mardi, 31. mars 2026, 13h00
A LOT COMPRISING THREE MEROVINGIAN GRAVE GOODS
Merovingian, 7th century AD. Found in Artois, France.
Amber and bronze necklace with four figurative bronze pendants in the shape of putti (strung on nylon thread), the bronze pendants possibly dating from the late Roman period. Belt set and pin made of bronze. Flat belt set with an incised braided-band decoration. The pin executed in openwork.
Necklace: L ca. 31 cm, belt set: L 8.5 cm, pin: L 7.3 cm.
Provenance:
- The Collection of Ernst and Marthe Kofler-Truniger (1903–1990 & 1918–1999), Lucerne (Inv. Nos. K8059X; K8059Y & K9680R).
- Swiss private collection, Lucerne, acquired from the above in ca. 1974.
- By inheritance in the same Swiss family, Lucerne.
According to the index cards, the three items on offer come from a Merovingian tomb in Artois, France, where they were found together. The index cards mention the French archaeologist Tancrède Clodomir Boulanger (1844–1956) as the former owner of the items.
Conditionreport:
- Amber with cracks and probably 1 bead supplemented<br>- Bronze rubbed and dented<br>- Bronze with verdigris CHF 1 000 / 1 600 | (€ 1 030 / 1 650)
Vendu pour CHF 1 188 (frais inclus)