8750. A SUPERB ANGLO-SAXON BOARS HEAD FIBULA, ca. 6th-8th century AD. The finely worked silver fibula terminating in a boars head with tusks and ridged mane above the head plate, the body decorated with bands of raised 'x's on the length of both sides, the three knobs of the head plate and the tail set with garnets, the boar's eyes also set with garnets (one lost), faint grafitti on the catch-plate reading ??LVNV | . Remains of parcel-gilding on the head plate and body. 3.2 inches. Silver pin possibly restored. Ex. Joseph Ternbach collection. A museum quality example of ancient art. Cf. 'Jewelry 7000 Years', ed. Hugh Tait, #498 for a lesser but similar example from the British Museum, PRB 1954.12-6.1. $17,500
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