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LOT 1718
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Mount with Central Garnet
6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (9.06 grams, 32 mm).
Rectangular in plan with raised rim and rivet to each corner; central cell with beaded border and inset garnet cloison, high-relief flanking zoomorphs in Salin's Style I. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Webster, L., Anglo-Saxon Art, London, 2012, item 35, for almost identical form, from Howletts, Kent.
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Anglo-Saxon Bronze Mount with Central Garnet
6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Rectangular in plan with raised rim and rivet to each corner; central cell with beaded border and inset garnet cloison, high-relief flanking zoomorphs in Salin's Style I. 9.06 grams, 32 mm
Found Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Strap End with Beast Finial
8th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Rectangular-section body with separate plate with two pins soldered to the underside, beast-head terminal with triangular ears placed along the flat sides, ridged brow, and trumpet-shaped muzzle. 6.81 grams, 55 mm
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1970s-1990s. Property of a Nottinghamshire, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Dagger Fitting with Interlaced Design
8th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Baluster from a knife with straight lower edge and three vandykes above, low-relief knotwork motif. 9.58 grams, 26 mm
Formerly from a collection of a Berkshire gentleman, 1990s onwards. Property of a private collector, West London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
