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LOT 0295
Estimate
GBP (£) 300 - 400
EUR (€) 350 - 460
USD ($) 400 - 540
(1 Bid, Reserve met)
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(1 Bid, Reserve met) | Current bid: £135
ANGLO-SAXON BRONZE DOUBLE BEAST-HEADED MOUNT
6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (13.7 grams, 38 mm).
6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (13.7 grams, 38 mm).
Pelta-shaped in plan, formed as a vertical column with flared base developing to a transverse crescent ending in dragon-heads with open jaws and curled upper lips placed against the column; punched pellet and crescent detailing.
PROVENANCE:
Found Barton Mills, Suffolk, UK.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Hines, J., A New Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Great Square-Headed Brooches, London, 1997, item 23, for similar addorsed dragon heads with curled lips.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
