5th-6th century AD. A silver bow brooch with triangular headplate, raised midrib, shallow keeled bow and tongue-shaped footplate with raised midrib, remains of applied discs to the outer edges. 37 grams, 22cm (8 3/4"). Property of a European businessman; from his private Belgian collection formed in the 1990s; previously in a North American collection formed in Illinois in the 1980s. [No Reserve]