Product description
This Lombard bird brooch dates from the late 5th to 6th century AD and is based on an early medieval find from the Merovingian period, sourced from a private collection. The model for this Lombard bird brooch was a gilt silver S-shaped brooch with stylized bird heads at both ends and a row of garnet inlays in cloisonné technique on a waffle ground. In our replica, the cells are inlaid with red glass enamel instead of the original Almandine cloisonné. The brooch is available in high-quality bronze. The dimensions of the Lombard bird brooch are 3.7 x 3.2 cm. On the back, there is a sturdy pin with a spiral construction.
S-shaped bird brooches with red garnet inlays were widespread among the Lombards in the early Middle Ages. However, such S-shaped brooches with bird heads were also an essential part of the costume of other Germanic peoples such as the Franks, Bavarians, and Alemanni from the 5th to 7th centuries. The Lombard bird brooches from the Merovingian period are typical of the Germanic four-brooch costume, where two S-brooches worn on top of each other closed the neckline of the undergarment in a woman's costume.
Germanic bird brooches often featured inlays in the cloisonné technique. Small pieces of glass or gemstones (Almandines) were inserted into a previously applied network of metal cells on a waffle sheet of gold leaf or gilded silver and fastened by crimping the cell bars.
Details:
Material: bronze
Dimensions: 3.7 x 3.2 cm
Based on a historical original
Shipment weight (g): 100 *
This item is produced in limited quantities only. This means that every piece is unique. Sizes & finish may vary lightly from piece to piece.
When packaging this item, we exclusively use 100% recycled plastic and recycled paper/cardboard from FSC certified forests. We reuse a large part of the material directly without the intervention of a recycling process.
Recycle the material by separating your waste:
1. Cardboard: separate or reuse your paper.
2. Plastic cushions, clothing bags and plastic tape: separate or reuse your plastic. If possible, pierce the cushions with a volume reduction needle.
3. Paper packaging for jewelry and small items: these have a plastic inner layer. Remove these, then separate your paper and plastic.
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