A buckle for a woman's dress, Visigothic Kingdom in Spain, 6th century Large bronze buckle inset with pieces of glass of different colours arranged in geometrical patterns. Small central rectangular field with raised, roof-shaped cabochon made of a vermilion semi-precious stone, flanked on all four sides by heart-shaped inlays with gold foil underlay, surrounded by two rows of triangular, mostly orange-coloured and a few purple glass inlays, interrupted by small circular inlays in red. The corners with flower-shaped inlays of greenish glass. Oval, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available


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