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LOT 1233
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Shield Mount with Animal Masks and Beast Heads
6TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (68 grams, 54 mm).
The eight arms arranged with alternating trefoil and tapering terminals, the trilobate arms formed as animal masks, the tapering arms as dragon-heads, all with stylised detailing in relief; punched circlets to the field; some remains of mounting lug to reverse centre.
ProvenanceFound Norfolk, UK.
From an East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 1233
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Shield Mount with Animal Masks and Beast Heads
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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Anglo-Saxon Bronze Artefact Group
Circa 6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising: a pendant formed as a stylised bearded face, large loop above; a cruciform mount with five recessed panels with interlace; pierced through twice. 14.2 grams total, 27-29 mm
From a 1990s English collection. Property of an Essex gentleman. -
Anglo-Saxon Gold Chip-Carved Bronze Roundel
6th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Roundel with central disc and surrounding band of three-strand guilloche; possibly the 'button' from a shield-boss. 9.24 grams, 28.45 mm
Found Norfolk, Southern England. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection. Accompanied by an old Norfolk Castle Museum record slip.
The item is described on the museum's accompanying slip as a 'disk brooch' but it lacks any sign of having had a catch or pin-lug attached. -
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Anglo-Saxon Bronze Regardant Beast Disc Brooch
8th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising a flat-section disc with reserved regardant beast within a pelletted border, catchplate to the reverse. 6.96 grams, 28.8 mm
Found Norfolk, Southern England. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection. Accompanied by an old Norfolk Castle Museum record slip.
