Circa 7th century A.D. A Merovingian or Byzantine buckle with waisted plate with decorative knops to the edge and sinuous entwined beasts to the face; five attachment lugs to reverse; D-shaped buckle loop with curved tongue, both detached. 114 grams total, 4.3-11.1 cm (1 5/8 - 4 3/8 in.). Ex N.K., Paris-Geneva (1910-1996); thence by descent. [2] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price