Celtic brooch modelled on the disc from Somme-Bionne.
This impressive Celtic brooch is modelled on an intricately openwork Celtic decorative disc from a Celtic chariot burial.
The original Celtic disc had a
diameter of almost 7 cm and featured a strap loop on the reverse, as it served as an ornamental plate for a horse’s harness.
It originates from the famous Celtic chariot grave at
Somme-Bionne in the French département of Marne in Champagne and dates from the 5th to 4th centuries BC, placing it in the early Celtic La Tène period.
Link to the historical model...
The historical original is made of a cast copper alloy and features
intricate openwork ornamentation comprising four symmetrically arranged circular motifs, linked by curved, sickle-shaped arches.
Fine lines, rows of dots and concentric circles give the decorative disc its
characteristic design. At the centre is a raised setting, which may originally have been adorned with an inlay of red coral.
The filigree-worked Celtic brooch from Somme-Bionne captivates with its
harmonious combination of geometric shapes and curved ornamentation, which lend the brooch an elegant lightness.
The intricate openwork is a characteristic example of the
highly developed Celtic metalwork of the La Tène period.
The brooch is available in high-quality
bronze, genuine
silver-plated or 925
sterling silver.
The brooch has a
diameter of 5.5 cm and features a red enamel inlay in the centre.
On the reverse of the Celtic brooch is a
sturdy pin, which can be used to fasten a cape or to hold the gathered fabric of a dress together decoratively.
The chariot grave at Somme-Bionne is one of the most significant Celtic
chariot burials in France. Such richly furnished graves were an expression of the high social status of the deceased and bear witness to the importance of magnificently decorated chariots and horse harnesses amongst the Celtic upper classes.
Burial with a two-wheeled vehicle was a particularly widespread tradition in the
Champagne region of France; at least 140 such graves have been documented there. The chariots were buried with both women and
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